Cave in has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
2
The act of something collapsing or caving in.
Verb
1
break down, literally or metaphorically
"The wall collapsed"
"The business collapsed"
"The dam broke"
"The roof collapsed"
"The wall gave in"
"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
2
To collapse inward or downward.
Example Sentences
"The wall collapsed"
verb
"The business collapsed"
verb
"The dam broke"
verb
"The roof collapsed"
verb
"The wall gave in"
verb
"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)