See also: cave in

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Etymology

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Deverbal from cave in.

Noun

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cave-in (plural cave-ins)

  1. The act of something collapsing or caving in.
    Synonyms: breakage, collapse, rockfall
    We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.
  2. The location where something has caved in.
    Synonyms: blockage, collapse, rockfall
    We couldn't get past the cave-in blocking the tunnel.
  3. (idiomatic) The act of relenting.
    Synonyms: acquiescence, consent, sellout
    It was a cave-in, but I let my child have a candy to shut her up.

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Verb

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cave-in

  1. Misspelling of cave in.

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