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cave-in
ˈcave-in noun [countable]
1. when the roof of something such as a mine falls in
2. when someone stops opposing something


cave-inBrE /ˈkeɪv ɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkeɪv ɪn/ 🔊 nounthe fact of sth suddenly collapsing (突然的)塌陷,坍塌,倒塌