cave-in (kāvĭn′)
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Tweet n. 1. a. A collapse, as of a tunnel or structure. b. 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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