give way
C1 UK US yield to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road:
You have to give way to traffic coming from the right.
C2 to break, especially when under pressure from strong forces:
Because of an unusually strong current, the bridge's central support gave way, tipping a coach into the river.
to stop arguing or fighting against someone or something:
Neither of them will give way, so they could be arguing for a very long time.
Don't give way to your fears.
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Tearing and breaking into pieces
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