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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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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
Matching words
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