Capitulate
Capitulate verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.
Usage example: the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege
Cave and capitulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cave" instead a verb "Capitulate".
Nearby Words: capitulation, capitulating
Cave
Cave verb - Hollow out as if making a cave or opening.
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Capitulate and cave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capitulate" instead a verb "Cave".
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Cave and Capitulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/cave
Capitulate & Cave. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/cave>.
Cave or Capitulate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulate/cave.
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