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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Verb
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Bosa walked off gingerly, but then collapsed on the sideline following the incident.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025 -
Last season, Spurs collapsed after leading 2-0 at half-time and conceded three times in 21 minutes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During that time, a couple of computers from their ragtag collection succumbed to overheating and even flames.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Diane pulled out a sheet from a stack of papers, and it was all crumpled up with the lyrics to the song.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police submitted a facial recognition request, which led to the identification of Bryan Flores Barrientos, 23.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Caved (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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