Definitions for give way
give way

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. move over, give way, give, ease up, yieldverb

   move in order to make room for someone for something

   "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"

2. collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founderverb

   break down, literally or metaphorically

   "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

3. give way, yieldverb

   end resistance, as under pressure or force

   "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"

4. fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break downverb

   stop operating or functioning

   "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. give wayverb

   To yield to persistent persuasion.

2. give wayverb

   To collapse or break under physical stresses.

3. give wayverb

   To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.

4. give wayverb

   To give precedence to other road users.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. give way

   In road transport, a yield or give way sign indicates that merging drivers must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of way to that vehicle. In contrast, a stop sign requires each driver to stop completely before proceeding, whether or not other traffic is present. Under the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the international standard for the modern sign is an inverted equilateral triangle with a red border and either a white or yellow background. Particular regulations regarding appearance, installation, and compliance with the signs vary by some jurisdiction.

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1. give way

   Give way generally refers to allowing someone or something else to proceed or take precedence. It can be used in various contexts including traffic, where one vehicle is allowed to proceed before another, or in discussions, where one person stops talking so another can start. It can also imply yielding under pressure or breaking down. The phrase usually signifies an act of deference, consideration, or respect.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. give way

   The order to a boat's crew to renew rowing, or to increase their exertions if they were already rowing. To hang on the oars.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of give way in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of give way in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of give way in a Sentence

1. Ovid:

   Let love give way to business; give attention to business and you will be safe.

2. The Supreme Court:

   Privacy concerns give way.

3. Ibrahim Sharqieh Frehat:

   The problem with the Americans is that they deal with the problems with the same tools - bombings. Weakening AQAP will only give way to Daesh to be born.

4. Doug Mastriano:

   I am pro-life. It's the number one issue, i don't give way to exceptions either.

5. Pablo Iglesias:

   If, in order to have a progressive coalition in Spain, my presence in the government is a problem for the Socialist party then I am willing to give way and not be part of this government, there are no more excuses. We have demonstrated that we can give way. In politics, it's a good thing to know when to give way and now it's the Socialist party's turn.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=give way
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Give_Way
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_Way
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=give way