Give way to something
verb
To allow or enable another thing to happen or take its place.
His initial worry gave way to relief when he received the good news.
Often appears as...
- give way to fear
- give way to relief
verb
To collapse or break under pressure.
The wooden bridge gave way under the weight of the heavy truck.
Often appears as...
- bridge give way
- wall give way
verb
To move aside or to stop in order to allow somebody/something to pass.
You should give way to emergency vehicles on the road.
Often appears as...
- give way to emergency vehicles
- give way to bus
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To allow or enable another thing to happen or take its place.
His initial worry gave way to relief when he received the good news.
Often appears as...
- give way to fear
- give way to relief
verb
To collapse or break under pressure.
The wooden bridge gave way under the weight of the heavy truck.
Often appears as...
- bridge give way
- wall give way
verb
To move aside or to stop in order to allow somebody/something to pass.
You should give way to emergency vehicles on the road.
Often appears as...
- give way to emergency vehicles
- give way to bus
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Transition
Indicates a change in feelings or mindset from one state to another.
Suspicion gave way to trust as they worked together.
Pro Tip 2/3Sequential Events
Shows that one event leads to the onset of another, often with some causal relationship.
Dusk gave way to a beautiful starry night.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe the act of losing authority or control to another person or group.
The incumbent gave way to the newly elected leader.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Transition
Indicates a change in feelings or mindset from one state to another.
Suspicion gave way to trust as they worked together.
Pro Tip 2/3Sequential Events
Shows that one event leads to the onset of another, often with some causal relationship.
Dusk gave way to a beautiful starry night.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe the act of losing authority or control to another person or group.
The incumbent gave way to the newly elected leader.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Transition
Indicates a change in feelings or mindset from one state to another.
Suspicion gave way to trust as they worked together.
Pro Tip 2/3Sequential Events
Shows that one event leads to the onset of another, often with some causal relationship.
Dusk gave way to a beautiful starry night.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Used to describe the act of losing authority or control to another person or group.
The incumbent gave way to the newly elected leader.
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