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cave in

ca·vein

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verb (1) noun (1)

verb

1.

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”
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Origin

Deverbal from cave in.

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