give way

phrase

1
if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it
The bridge threatened to give way as the flood waters rose.
Synonyms and related words
To collapse or fall down
collapse
fall down
fall over
2
to agree to something that someone else wants instead of what you want
The ambassador finally gave way and accepted the proposals.
give way to:
We will not give way to terrorism.
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept
3
to allow another vehicle to go before you when you are driving. The usual American word is yield
give way to:
Drivers must give way to cyclists.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
4
to be replaced by something, especially something newer or better
give way to:
Over the next few years, the city’s buses will give way to a new light rail system.
Synonyms and related words
To replace, or to be replaced
replace
change
renew

单词	give way
释义	give way phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it The bridge threatened to give way as the flood waters rose. Synonyms and related words To collapse or fall down collapse fall down subside 2 to agree to something that someone else wants instead of what you want The ambassador finally gave way and accepted the proposals. give way to: We will not give way to terrorism. Synonyms and related words To decide or agree to do something agree undertake accept 3 mainly Britishto allow another vehicle to go before you when you are driving. The usual American word is yield give way to: Drivers must give way to cyclists. Synonyms and related words To drive, or to operate a vehicle back up block in box in 4 to be replaced by something, especially something newer or better give way to: Over the next few years, the city’s buses will give way to a new light rail system. Synonyms and related words To replace, or to be replaced replace change renew give way phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it The bridge threatened to give way as the flood waters rose. Synonyms and related words To collapse or fall down collapse fall down fall over 2 to agree to something that someone else wants instead of what you want The ambassador finally gave way and accepted the proposals. give way to: We will not give way to terrorism. Synonyms and related words To decide or agree to do something agree undertake accept 3 to allow another vehicle to go before you when you are driving. The usual American word is yield give way to: Drivers must give way to cyclists. Synonyms and related words To drive, or to operate a vehicle back up belt up be on someone’s tail 4 to be replaced by something, especially something newer or better give way to: Over the next few years, the city’s buses will give way to a new light rail system. Synonyms and related words To replace, or to be replaced replace change renew
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