Meanings
How to pronounce "cave in":
AU
The act of something collapsing or caving in.
The location where something has caved in.
The act of relenting.
To collapse inward or downward.
Example: "The roof caved in under the weight of the snow."
Example: "He caved-in the side of the barrel with a single well-placed kick."
To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.
Example: "After he asked me a few times, I finally caved in and had a slice of cake."
Example Sentences
1
She refused to cave in to her parents' wishes and followed her own dreams.
2
The politician refused to cave in to public opinion and stood by his controversial decision.
3
The team refused to cave in despite being down by ten points in the final minutes of the game.
4
The negotiations reached a deadlock, with neither side willing to cave in.
