gives way (to)

present tense third-person singular of give way (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives way (to)
takes out
Verb
  • When Zuko takes out the guards to help Team Avatar escape, Azula shows up as the two begin an epic, fiery battle combining Zuko’s red flames with her blue ones.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Gives way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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