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Give way
verb
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Verb
- 1 To yield to persistent persuasion.
"The mother gave way to her crying child."
- 2 stop operating or functioning wordnet
- 3 To collapse or break under physical stresses.
"After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time."
- 4 end resistance, as under pressure or force wordnet
- 5 To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
"Winter gave way to spring."
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- 6 move in order to make room for someone for something wordnet
- 7 To give precedence to other road users.
"At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians."
- 8 break down, literally or metaphorically wordnet
- 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.""
- 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."
- 11 To begin rowing. imperative
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