Meaning of the word "knuckle under" in English

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knuckle under

US /"ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər"/

UK /"ˈnʌk.l̩ ˌʌn.dər"/

to yield or submit to pressure or authority

Example:

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After weeks of resistance, he finally had to knuckle under to their demands.

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The company refused to knuckle under to the union's threats.

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