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cave-in

  [keyv-in]
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–noun
1. a collapse, as of anything hollow: the worst cave-in in the history of mining.
2. a place or site of such a collapse.
3. submission to something or someone previously opposed or resisted: His cave-in to such unreasonable demands shocked us.
Origin:
1700–10; n. use of v. phrase cave in
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cave-in   (kāv'ĭn')
n.  

    1. A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure.

    2. A place where a cave-in has occurred.

  2. An act or instance of ceasing opposition or resistance: The vote was seen as a cave-in to the demands of the administration.

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