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The act of something collapsing or caving in.

Example: We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.

The location where something has caved in.

Example: We couldn't get past the cave in blocking the tunnel.

The act of relenting.

Example: It was a cave in, but I let my child have a candy to shut her up.

To collapse inward or downward.

Example: He caved-in the side of the barrel with a single well-placed kick.

To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.

Example: After he asked me a few times, I finally caved in and had a slice of cake.