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
  • And brands like Geico collapse awareness and conversion, connecting TV ads directly to quotes via on-screen QR codes and Amazon data.
    Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While construction workers were grading the area, the tunnel collapsed under the heavy equipment.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapse
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  • Barca took the lead through Pedri, yet succumbed to two second half strikes from Rodrigo de Paul and Alexander Sorloth amid Barca's number 8 and Raphinha being unable to put key chances away.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.
    Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumb
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  • Corral was an unused substitute in the quarter and semi-final as Mexico went out to Brazil despite a victory over the eventual winners, the United States in the group stage.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • New state rebates, combined with federal incentives, will help Marylanders save thousands of dollars on installing heat pumps when their HVAC or furnace goes out.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of go out
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  • It can be submitted electronically, by fax or by U.S. mail.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Weston submitted the appropriate paperwork to the IGFA in November.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of submit
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  • The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The fact that tax revenue didn't go directly back into the community, to fix roads and bridges damaged by years of fighting, made some residents angry — and fueled protests.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of go
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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