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)
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The roof and walls of the institute have collapsed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The core collapses as the outer layers of the stars are shed.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Paramedics took her to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was succumbed to her injuries Monday, Bess said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Prequel Dexter: Original Sin, featuring a young Dexter eventually succumbing to his bloodlust, recently aired its finale.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So, there was this e-mail that went out yesterday to federal employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The gunman then went out into the hallway, still holding the ICU employee at gunpoint and threatening the hostage, when officers opened fire and killed him, according to authorities.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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A week earlier Hosemann had submitted a $326 million tax cut package.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since then, veterans and survivors have submitted over 4 million claims, including almost 1.7 million PACT Act-specific claim applications.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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