CAVES (IN) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

caves (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cave (in)

as in collapses

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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as in succumbs

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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As a result, each shell collapses sequentially, gradually absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
However, revenue per shopper collapses because nobody browses on the way out.

— Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapses

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Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of succumbs

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Under that framework, 50% of income goes toward needs such as housing and utilities, 30% is reserved for discretionary spending and 20% is dedicated to savings and investments.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
In the younger woman’s presence, Rita finds that the ominous ticking clock in her mind goes silent.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes

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When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism?

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Firewise is a national program where each community of eight to 200 homes works together to create defensible space and clear brush, agrees to continue the work annually and submits an application to Firewise USA.

— Chuck Page, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of submits

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But power goes out daily, often for more than 24 hours, and De La Cruz often has to use the solar panel to charge the tricycle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Warriors punt goes out of bounds and Ocoee takes over on its own 13-yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes out

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The Dlooda Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans look like your favorite denim but feel like soft joggers, thanks to a stretchy elastic waistband and fabric that gives in all the right places.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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