Meaning Of The Word Cave in

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cave in
phrasal verb: If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.

cave in in American English
to fall in; collapse
to fall or sink in or down; collapse

cave in in British English
to collapse; subside
noun: the sudden collapse of a roof, piece of ground, etc, into a hollow beneath it; subsidence

cave-in
countable noun: A cave-in is the sudden collapse of the roof of a cave or mine.

cave-in in American English
an act or instance of caving in
noun: a collapse, as of anything hollow

cave-in in British English
noun: a collapse

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