Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Give Way.
Give Way - as a verb
Move in order to make room for someone for something
Example: "The park gave way to a supermarket"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ease upgive8move overyield9Break down, literally or metaphorically
Example: "The wall collapsed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11cave incollapse12fall infounder11give8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
End resistance, as under pressure or force
Example: "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yield9Example Sentences
"The old wooden bridge is starting to give way under the weight of the heavy snow."
"The leader had no other choice but to give way to the demands of the protestors."
"My tired legs began to give way as I reached the end of the marathon."
"The dam's structure started to give way due to the pressure from the overflowing river."
"I had to give way to the oncoming traffic at the intersection."
