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gives way (to)

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

Synonyms & Antonyms of gives way (to)

as in releases, takes out

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gives way (to)

looses,
releases,
takes out,
unleashes,
vents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gives way (to)

bottles (up),
represses,
suppresses

controls,
governs,
handles,
manages

bridles,
checks,
constrains,
contains,
curbs,
holds back,
pulls in,
quells,
reins (in),
restrains,
smothers,
tames

allays,
lulls,
quiets,
soothes,
stills

chokes,
inhibits,
muffles,
pockets,
represses,
stifles,
strangles,
swallows

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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 26 May. 2022.

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