caved (in)

verb

Definition of caved (in)next
past tense of cave (in)
1
as in collapsed
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 succumbed
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 caved (in)
  1. collapsed
  2. succumbed
  3. crumpled
  4. submitted
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Alec Cutler, fund manager of the Orbis Global Balanced fund , a top 20 Siemens Energy shareholder, believed the stock had collapsed below its fair value and increased his stake.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
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  • Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumbed
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  • The two are in a locked position for about seven more minutes, when Penny releases Neely, who remained crumpled on the ground.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Seconds later, the truck races back into view, barreling over Sloan, still crumpled on the ground, and fatally mowing down Carter, who had been standing on the sidewalk.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of crumpled
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  • First United and Jones complained that the trustee overseeing the auction did not comply with Lopez’s instructions in the bankruptcy proceeding, as the bids were submitted under seal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Half of the 817 hospitals that submitted maternity data for evaluation were named Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, the media company said in a release.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of submitted
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“Caved (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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