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
  • It’s been anemic for decades but refusing to collapse, like so many empires.
    Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After France's government collapses:Macron names Francois Bayrou prime minister Scholz has been Germany's chancellor since late 2021, replacing conservative Angela Merkel, who spent 16 years in the role.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both officers were transported to the hospital, where 23-year-old Briese succumbed to his injuries.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumb
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Following the settlement, which came just days after U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette Reid ordered the president-elect and Stephanopoulos to submit to four-hour depositions, ABC News is facing backlash from both sides of the aisle.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • To prepare for the arrival of a guest with disabilities, the line asks for a Special Requirements Information Form to be submitted 45 days prior to embarkation.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of submit
Verb
  • 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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