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Synonyms for give way

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verb · move in order to make room for someone for something

“The park gave way to a supermarket”

verb · break down, literally or metaphorically

“The wall collapsed”

verb · end resistance, as under pressure or force

“The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram”

verb · stop operating or functioning

“The engine finally went”