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cave in to

VERB

fawn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crouch grovel

STRONG

abase blandish bow cajole cotton court cower crawl creep cringe debase defer flatter invite jolly kneel kowtow massage oil pander scrape slaver snow stoop stroke submit toady truckle woo yield

WEAK

apple-polish be at beck and call be obsequious be servile brown-nose buddy up butter up cater to curry favor fall all over fall on one's knees honey up lay it on lick boots make up to pay court play up to

Antonyms

STRONG

fight ignore reject

Example Sentences

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But he’s also been known to cave in to pushback, as bullies often do.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

Those who do have access to expertise cave in to his prejudices when their views are challenged.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025

But Barnier was forced to cave in to changes demanded by critics due to his lack of a parliamentary majority.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

“Once that mob is going, we’ve just got to cave in to what the mob is saying. You don’t want to get pitchforked yourself.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

Prince’s teasing was a challenge to Fornatee and Mandela: were they going to cave in to the coach or hang out with their friends?

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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