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give way

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

move in order to make room for someone for something

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Senses

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stop operating or functioning

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end resistance, as under pressure or force

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break down, literally or metaphorically

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Variants

synonym
breakyield
pasttense
gave waygived way
presentparticiple
giving way
thirdpersonsingular
gives way
pastparticiple
gived waygiven way