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- [keyv in]
- /keɪv ɪn/
- /keɪv ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyv in]
- /keɪv ɪn/
Definitions of cave-in word
- noun cave-in a collapse, as of anything hollow: the worst cave-in in the history of mining. 1
- noun cave-in a place or site of such a collapse. 1
- noun cave-in submission to something or someone previously opposed or resisted: His cave-in to such unreasonable demands shocked us. 1
- noun cave-in Alternative spelling of cave in. 0
- verb cave-in Alternative spelling of cave in. 0
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Origin of cave-in
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; noun use of verb phrase cave in
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Parts of speech for Cave-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cave-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for cave-in
noun cave-in
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- disruption — forcible separation or division into parts.
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
Antonyms for cave-in
noun cave-in
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
See also
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