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cave in
verb as in accede
verb as in acquiesce
verb as in assent
verb as in back down
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verb as in capitulate
verb as in collapse
verb as in comply
verb as in concede
verb as in crumple
verb as in cry uncle
verb as in descend
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verb as in drop
verb as in fall
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verb as in give in
verb as in give in/give up
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verb as in go down
verb as in indent
verb as in kowtow
verb as in relent
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verb as in retreat
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verb as in sag
verb as in sink
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verb as in slump
verb as in submerse
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verb as in subside
verb as in succumb
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verb as in surrender
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verb as in wilt
verb as in yield
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noun as in collapse
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- basket case
- cave-in
- crack-up
- smash-up
noun as in damage
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noun as in descent
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Example Sentences
And they do not suggest massive subsidence or a cave-in of the mountain.
“Combining this freshly loosened powder with the practically unheard of levels of precipitation created a significant increased risk of cave-in,” the lawsuit said.
The cave-in happened around 3:30 a.m.
It was the second cave-in at the Myslowice-Wesola mine this year, following one on April 17 that killed one miner.
Authorities have not said what caused the cave-in but the region is prone to landslides, earthquakes and floods.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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