caves (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cave (in)
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caves (in)
  1. collapses
  2. succumbs
  3. goes
  4. submits
  5. goes out
  6. gives in
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  • Corruption deepened, the economy entered one of the worst collapses in modern history, and a humanitarian crisis pushed close to a third of the population out of the country.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • By contrast, Roberts’s opinion in Slaughter collapses this distinction.
    — George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
Definition of collapses
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  • With three days to go before Krypto succumbs to the slow-acting agent, Supergirl sets out on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the antidote, confronting her emotional trauma along the way.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Definition of succumbs
Verb
  • That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of goes
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  • Should the Council decline, if Unite NY then submits at least another 15,000 signatures, the matter will go to the ballot.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026
  • Schools have 15 days to respond once a parent submits a letter requesting their child be tested for dyslexia.
    — Samuel O’Neal Updated June 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Definition of submits
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  • For families At first glance, the hotel, with its powder-fresh interiors and luxury amenities doesn’t seem like it’s made for families, but the hotel goes out of its way to welcome them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Families are carefully watching every dollar that goes out the door, and all costs are being scrutinized.
    — Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of goes out
Verb
  • Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
  • After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Definition of gives in
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