CAVE IN


Meaning of CAVE IN in English

1.

If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.

Part of the roof has caved in...

= collapse

PHRASAL VERB: V P

2.

If you ~, you suddenly stop arguing or resisting, especially when people put pressure on you to stop.

After a ruinous strike, the union caved in...

The Prime Minister has caved in to backbench pressure...

He’s caved in on capital punishment.

= give in

PHRASAL VERB: V P, V P to n, V P on n

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