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cave-in Definition

cave·-in (kāvin′)

noun

  1. an act or instance of caving in
  2. a place where the ground, a mine, etc. has caved in

cave-in Usage Examples

Converse of object

cause: Once the boys are inside, he fires a grenade into the mine entrance, causing a cave-in and trapping the boys.

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