give way
The phrase 'give way' has multiple meanings depending on context, including yielding, collapsing, and being replaced.
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Definition
B2Physical Structures
(general)To collapse or break under pressure.
Example
- The bridge gave way under the weight of the truck.
B1Traffic
(general)To allow other vehicles or pedestrians to go first.
Example
- You must give way to oncoming traffic at this junction.
B2Personal Interaction
(general)To yield or surrender to someone or something.
Example
- He gave way to her persistent requests.
B2Emotional States
(general)To transition from one emotional state to another.
Example
- Her anger gave way to sadness.
B2Progression
(general)To be replaced or succeeded by something else.
Example
- Traditional methods gave way to modern technology.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "give way":
make waygive groundgive placeright of waygive instep asidestand asidegive overmake awayout of the waygive the go-bycave inback awaygive it upgive weightgive away