cave (in)

verb

ˈkāv How to pronounce cave (in) (audio)
Definition of cave (in)next
1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the wall caved in when a tree fell on it

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2
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave (in)
  1. collapse
  2. succumb
  3. go out
  4. submit
  5. go
Verb
  • The long-fragile governing coalition led by the Social Democrats finally collapsed, meaning the country will have new elections in early 2025.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Since Musk took over Twitter two years ago, the site has collapsed content guardrails, laid off more than 80% of employees and turned the site's verification badges into a pay-to-play system where users can pay to amplify the reach of their posts.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of collapse
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  • Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • His wife Dana cared for him heroically and remained committed to his advocacy work after his death at the age of 52, only to tragically succumb to lung cancer just 17 months later.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of succumb
Verb
  • Payments go out on time, and supplier relationships improve drastically.
    Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Love and mercy goes out to Andy’s family and friends.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of go out
Verb
  • Rapaport did not answer further questions about the flights, advising the Statesman to submit public information requests for specifics on the subsequent flights.
    Chase Rogers, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Both Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump have advised their respective supporters not to be deterred before submitting their vote.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of submit
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  • What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of go
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