Give way

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To yield to persistent persuasion.

    "The mother gave way to her crying child."

  2. 2
    stop operating or functioning wordnet
  3. 3
    To collapse or break under physical stresses.

    "After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time."

  4. 4
    end resistance, as under pressure or force wordnet
  5. 5
    To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

    "Winter gave way to spring."

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  1. 6
    move in order to make room for someone for something wordnet
  2. 7
    To give precedence to other road users.

    "At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians."

  3. 8
    break down, literally or metaphorically wordnet
  4. 9
    To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.

    ""Yes, I will give way.""

  5. 10
    To allow the expression of (a pent-up emotion, grief, etc.).

    "Seeing my eye fixed upon him, he went outside to give way to his grief in the passage."

  6. 11
    To begin rowing. imperative

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