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cave in

verb as in buckle

Strongest matches

verb as in crumple

verb as in cry uncle

verb as in implode

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verb as in indent

verb as in knuckle under

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Example Sentences

It is practically professorial rather than a shameful cave-in.

They have already set a world record for time trapped underground after a cave-in.

The weight of this furnace caused a cave-in near the sentinel's path outside the prison wall.

He attacked the cave-in with the cool energy that characterized him.

If he could force a way through the cave-in there might be safety beyond.

In a little sheltered cove below the site of Cave-in-the-Wood Camp, danced the fleet of canoes.

They had a fine time sailing down the lake and reached the Cave-in-the-Wood Camp at late supper time.

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On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cave-in, such as: bankruptcy, catastrophe, crash, debacle, destruction, and disintegration.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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