caves in
Buckles under pressure
Caves in means to collapse inward or yield under pressure.
A roof caves in when it can no longer support its own weight.
Figuratively, a person caves in when they give up resistance: After hours of negotiation, she finally caved in to their demands.
The phrasal verb often shortens to just cave: He caved under pressure.
- falls apartBreaks into components
- bucklingBending from compression
- buckles underFails when stressed
- sinkBasin with drain
- collapseSudden structural failure
roof collapse · structural failure · structural damage · crack · capitulation · subsidence · succumb · gives in · relenting · acquiescence · throws in the towel · implosion · crumbling · concedes · backing down · erosion · submission · dust
caves inholds up
Remains intact or valid
supports · withstands · reinforces · buttresses · shores up
caves inholds firm
holds out · stands one's ground · resists · digs in · perseveres
caves inprevails
Succeeds in the end
stands pat · wins out · holds firm · holds out · refuses
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