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Cave In (Verb)

Meaning

Break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The roof of the old mine began to cave in due to years of neglect.
  • Under the intense pressure, the politician's alibi started to cave in.
  • The makeshift shelter couldn't withstand the strong winds and began to cave in.
  • Following years of poor management, the struggling business was likely to cave in.
  • As the heavy snowfall weighed down on it, the roof started to cave in.

Synonyms

  • Give Way
  • Break
  • Give
  • Founder
  • Fall In
  • Collapse

Hypernyms

  • Change

Hyponyms

  • Flop
  • Slide Down
  • Break
  • Implode
  • Slump
  • Buckle
  • Go Off
  • Crumple

Related Words

  • Cave In (noun)
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