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cave in

The correct spelling is cave in.

How to pronounce cave in

noun

Say it like: Cav-e i-n

The correct spelling is cave in. The act of something collapsing or caving in. For example: "We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins."

Usage Examples

We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.

We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel.

It was a cave in, but I let my child have a candy to shut her up.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of something collapsing or caving in.
  2. 2.The location where something has caved in.
  3. 3.The act of relenting.

verb

  1. 1.To collapse inward or downward.
  2. 2.To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

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