give way
English
Verb
give way (third-person singular simple present gives way, present participle giving way, simple past gave way, past participle given way)
- To yield to persistent persuasion.
- The mother gave way to her crying child.
- To collapse or break under physical stresses.
- After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.
- To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
- Winter gave way to spring.
- To give precedence to other road users.
- At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.
- To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.
- (chiefly imperative, as command to the crew) To begin rowing.
Synonyms
- (yield to persistent persuasion): accede, come around, concede; See also Thesaurus:accede
Derived terms
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Translations
to yield to persistent persuasion
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to collapse or break under physical stress
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to be followed by
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to give precedence to other road users
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