cave

4 definitions • 5 examples

a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground

to agree to something that you would not agree to before, after someone has persuaded you or threatened you:

After protests from customers, the company caved and removed the item from its stores.

I knew he'd cave if they offered him more money.

If a team or a player caves or caves in, they stop trying to win and accept defeat:

Eventually the defence caved in under relentless pressure.

He was furious at the way his side caved and is threatening sweeping changes in the months ahead.

a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or underground:

It was very dark and cold inside the cave.