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Noun

Collapse or demolition

The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand

An instance of a structure falling down or giving way

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface

The state of being submissive, or submitting, to the demands of others

To alter in shape or succumb under physical pressure

Go out of business

Conform, give in

To surrender

To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

Act in an excessively subservient manner

To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it

To cover completely with water

To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface

To abandon or betray one's principles

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

To express approval or agreement

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Collapse or demolition

Noun

The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand

laying down one's arms

raising the white flag

throwing in the towel

acceptance of one's fate

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An instance of a structure falling down or giving way

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Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

undesirable consequences

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

undesirable consequence

dishonoring^US

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A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface

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The state of being submissive, or submitting, to the demands of others

observance of the rules

observance of the law

raising the white flag

admission of defeat

acceptance of the inevitable

acceptance of one's fate

tranquility^US

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To alter in shape or succumb under physical pressure

fall apart at the seams

come apart at the seams

come down about one's ears

dip beneath the horizon

take a nosedive

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Go out of business

be in the hands of the receivers

be taken to the cleaners

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Conform, give in

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

act in accordance with

roll over and play dead

honor^US

honour^UK

be in accordance with

be in conformity with

take into consideration

recognize^US

recognise^UK

go along with the plan

listen

appreciate

show consideration for

practice^US

practise^UK

comply with the rules

observe the rules

act in accordance with the rules

humour^UK

humor^US

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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To surrender

put one's tail between one's legs

lose one's position to

pass into the hands of

pass into enemy hands

honour^UK

honor^US

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To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly

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Act in an excessively subservient manner

ingratiate oneself with

lie down and roll over

curry favor^US

go down on your knees

be sycophantic towards

be obsequious towards

eulogize^US

go on hands and knees

fall over oneself for

eulogise^UK

humor^US

humour^UK

implore

revere

pamper

bow and scrape before

praise to the skies

sing the praises of

fawn over

try to get on the good side of

prostrate oneself before

cave in to

be at beck and call

lay it on thick

lay it on with a trowel

buddy up

demean oneself

make much of

throw oneself at someone's feet

compliment excessively

lionize^US

lionise^UK

patronize^US

patronise^UK

seek someone's company

dance attendance upon

get on the good side of

seek the friendship of

try to get someone on one's side

run after

associate with

try to get on someone's good side

get in someone's good books

get on the right side of

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To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

moulder^UK

molder^US

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be on one's deathbed

be breathing one's last

be giving up the ghost

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Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it

recognise^UK

recognize^US

realize^US

realise^UK

spill the beans about

bring into the open

make a clean breast

make a clean breast of

come out of the closet

let the cat out of the bag

sympathize^US

sympathise^UK

accept responsibility

be of the same opinion

publicize^US

spill your guts about

make a clean breast of things

let the cat out of the bag about

self-report

self-divulge

make a clean breast of it

publicise^UK

authorize^US

get out of your system

bring out into open

give the low-down

bring to public notice

let cat out of the bag

take the wraps off

bring out into the open

break the news

come clean about

bring to public attention

authorise^UK

honour^UK

honor^US

visualize^US

visualise^UK

familiarize oneself with

hypothesize^US

theorize^US

act in accordance with

gauge^UK

get one's head around

latch on

evaluate

hypothesise^UK

gage^US

theorise^UK

get the idea of

get the message about

get the picture about

sort out

be in conformity with

be in accordance with

wrap one's mind round

get the impression of

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

be able to see

admit the validity of

perceive the meaning of

get through one's head

favour^UK

favor^US

antithesise^UK

antithesize^US

humour^UK

humor^US

be given to understand

have a sneaking suspicion of

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To cover completely with water

go to Davy Jones's locker

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To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface

make an indentation in

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To abandon or betray one's principles

betray your principles

be untrue to oneself

sell your soul

cave in

go over to the other side

abandon one's principles

Verb

To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality

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To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

fall flat on your face

not come up to the mark

not come up to scratch

cave in

go awry

go down like a lead balloon

blow up in someone's face

come apart at the seams

plough^UK

plow^US

go over like a lead balloon

not come up to expectations

fall short of expectations

end in defeat

be a fiasco

end in disappointment

have an adverse effect

spring back

have unwelcome repercussions for

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

drop a bundle

flop in

submit

not make the grade at

be unsuccessful in

not come up to the mark in

not come up to scratch in

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To express approval or agreement

authorise^UK

authorize^US

recognise^UK

recognize^US

licence^US

license^UK

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the stamp of approval to

formalize^US

finalize^US

favour^UK

favor^US

finalise^UK

formalise^UK

roll over and play dead

give stamp of approval

give one's blessing to

sympathise^UK

sympathize^US

be of the same opinion

be sympathetic towards

legalize^US

legitimize^US

legalise^UK

legitimise^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

give the seal of approval to

give the go-ahead for

normalize^US

normalise^UK

put the seal of approval on

throw your weight behind

regularize^US

regularise^UK

give the green light for

give approval for

give someone authorization

give something the go ahead

make binding

make stick

give a blank cheque to

give a certificate to

realise^UK

realize^US

rationalize^US

receive wholeheartedly

ally oneself with

receive enthusiastically

be on the side of

take to heart

take up the cudgels for

give moral support to

announce one's support for

honor^US

honour^UK

rationalise^UK

hold to

hold up one's end

come to the defence of

regard as being identical to

regard as being the same as

provide a rationale for

do justice to

show to be reasonable

speak in favor of

make good on

give a justification for

give reasons for

be answerable for

prove to be reasonable

give an explanation for

be on familiar terms with

draft^US

fulfill^US

draught^UK

fulfil^UK

organise^UK

organize^US

be a justification for

put in a good word for

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