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Definition of cave-in noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cave-in

noun

/ˈkeɪv ɪn/

/ˈkeɪv ɪn/

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the fact of something suddenly collapsing
- The cave-in at the mine was caused by a sudden rush of water.
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the act of finally doing what somebody wants after you have been opposing them
- This cave-in looks weak and pathetic from such a clever politician.
see also cave in (to something)

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