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English Dictionary: cave in by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cave in
n
  1. the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
    Synonym(s): cave in, subsidence
v
  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"
    Synonym(s): collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
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