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What is another word for cave-in?

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Noun
Sudden collapse or demolition causing a drop in a structure or excavation
“The intense rainstorm caused a cave-in at the construction site, leading to the collapse of the partially built building.”
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An act of surrendering or conceding to someone or something
“After several failed attempts to negotiate, the leader's cave-in to the enemy's demands was seen as a sign of weakness.”
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Sudden, catastrophic collapse or disintegration
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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
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To alter in shape or succumb under physical pressure
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(colloquial) To surrender, break, or cave in
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To break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly
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To bend and give way under pressure or strain
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(of a business) To go bankrupt
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To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy
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To form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface
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To go or sink underground or underwater
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To abandon or betray one's principles
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To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
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To admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
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To comply with a rule or law
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To act in an excessively subservient manner
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