Meaning: Yield, surrender, retreat
Example: Don't GIVE WAY TO your worst fears about this.
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Meaning: Relinquish position or ascendancy
Example: Night GIVES WAY TO day.
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Meaning: Be replaced by something better, cheaper, more modern, etc
Example: Cottage industries GAVE WAY TO the big companies.
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Meaning: Allow a vehicle to pass in front
Example: You must GIVE WAY TO oncoming traffic.
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Meaning: Surrender to strong emotions
Example: He GAVE WAY TO his anger and started screaming at them.
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