cave in
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cave in
v.
collapse inward; collapse, cease to resist
cave-in
n.
collapse, breakdown, crash, falling in; place where a cave-in happened; surrender to pressure, act or instance of ceasing opposition or resistance
Cave In
- This article is about the American band. For the tunnel collapse, see cave-in. For the Owl City song, see Cave In (song)
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Cave-In!
Cave-in
A
cave-in is a of a geologic formation, mine or structure which may occur during
mining or
tunneling. Geologic structures prone to spontaneous cave-ins include
alvar,
tsingy and other limestone formations, but can also include
lava tubes and a variety of other subsurface rock formations.
Glacier caves and other ice formations are very prone to collapse from exposure to warm temperatures or running water.
cave in
Noun
1. the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
(synonym) subsidence
(hypernym) collapse
(derivation) collapse, fall in, give, give way, break, founder
Verb
1. break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
(synonym) collapse, fall in, give, give way, break, founder
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) implode, go off
(verb-group) abandon, give up
(derivation) subsidence
cave in
weaken and be forced to give up The company was forced to cave in to the demands of the workers for more money.
cave-in
The collapse of the walls of the wellbore
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