Definition of "give way" [give way]

• To yield to persistent persuasion. (verb)
• To collapse or break under physical stresses. (verb)
• To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by. (verb)
• To give precedence to other road users. (verb)

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• "My legs did give way then, and I heard Monsieur LeGrand give a startled exclamation as I suddenly swayed and closed my eyes."
• "By abandoning power-based bargaining and substituting an agreed-upon rational structure for jointly analyzing costs, determining prices, and sharing profits, adversarial relationships give way to cooperative ones."
• "It was a fierce battle in the winter cold, but at last the Pisidians began to give way as they had no armor and were suffering grievous injuries."