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give way

verb as in snap

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The grief quickly gave way to an even more unifying pile-on against Kirk critics.

From Salon

But her condition spiralled with terrifying speed: uneasiness gave way to fever, fever to violent shivers, and on 5 September - the main day of the festival - Sobhana was dead.

From BBC

The threat of showers and thunderstorms is expected to continue through at least the first half of Friday before the turbulent weather gives way to a mellow, dry weekend.

Manufacturing the giant steel vessel to hold her dish took a team of 300 people two months to make but one of its legs gave way at the crucial time.

From BBC

The change was dramatic as chronic debt was slashed, losses gave way to profits, and foreign investors returned.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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