Cave in

noun

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounThe act of something collapsing or caving in.

"We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins."

2.nounThe location where something has caved in.

"We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel."

3.nounThe act of relenting.

"It was a cave in, but I let my child have a candy to shut her up."

4.verbTo collapse inward or downward.

"He caved-in the side of the barrel with a single well-placed kick."

5.verbTo relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

"After he asked me a few times, I finally caved in and had a slice of cake."

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