caved (in)

verb

past tense of cave (in)
1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the wall caved in when a tree fell on it

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2
as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week

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  1. collapsed
  2. succumbed
  3. crumpled
  4. submitted
Verb
  • Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The area suffered thousands of manufacturing job losses as the automobile industry collapsed and jobs were sent overseas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Moore succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital later in the morning.
    — Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of the shooting victims, later identified as Parker, succumbed to his injuries.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of succumbed
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  • The silver vehicle lay upside down in the Uncompahgre River, crumpled like an aluminum can.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At the beginning of a normal Friday practice in Week 11, Bowman crumpled to the grass at the Falcons’ practice facility.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of crumpled
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  • The agreement followed a dispute that began after the software company submitted two invoices before meeting contractual requirements and RT paid them.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the lawsuit says, Dougan and other deputy chiefs submitted a grievance to new Fire Chief Craig Buckley, who took over the position in January when Grundyson retired.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of submitted
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