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GIVE WAY

(verb)
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There are 4 meanings of the phrase Give Way.

Give Way - as a verb

Move in order to make room for someone for something

Example: "The park gave way to a supermarket"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ease upgivemove overyield

Break down, literally or metaphorically

Example: "The wall collapsed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakcave incollapsefall infoundergive
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

End resistance, as under pressure or force

Example: "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yield

Stop operating or functioning

Example: "The engine finally went"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbreak downconk outdiefailgive outgogo bad
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The old wooden bridge is starting to give way under the weight of the heavy snow."
"The leader had no other choice but to give way to the demands of the protestors."
"My tired legs began to give way as I reached the end of the marathon."
"The dam's structure started to give way due to the pressure from the overflowing river."
"I had to give way to the oncoming traffic at the intersection."
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