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cave in

• (of a roof or similar structure) subside or collapse.
• "the tunnel walls caved in"
• capitulate or submit under pressure.
• "eventually, Danny caved in and let him stay"
Similar: yield, surrender, submit, succumb, back down, make concessions, capitulate, give up/in, raise/show the white flag, acquiesce, agree, concur, approve, assent, throw in the towel, throw in the sponge,
Opposite: hold out against,

cave-in noun

• a collapse of a roof or underground structure.
• "a mine cave-in"


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