give way Copy link Outline I. To yield to force1. esp. in milit. lang., inclīno, 1 (either intrans., or more freq. as refl. pass.)2. pĕdem rĕfero, 3, irr. (also in milit. sense3. mănus do, 1, irr. (lit. to yield up one's hands, in token of defeat)4. cēdo, ssi, ssum, 3, (most gen. term)II. To comply withIII. Fig. • give way: I. To yield to force: 1. esp. in milit. lang., inclīno, 1 (either intrans., or more freq. as refl. pass.): on the fall of Hostus, the Roman line forthwith g.s way, ut H. cecidit confestim Romana inclinatur acies, Liv. 1, 12: neither party g.ing way, ut in neutram partem inclinarent acies, Liv. 7, 33, med.: in non-milit. sense, to g. way to fear, timore inclinare (al. inclinari), Cic. Att. 3, 13. 2. pĕdem rĕfero, 3, irr. (also in milit. sense: to step back; not necessarily implying defeat): v. to fall back (II.). 3. mănus do, 1, irr. (lit. to yield up one's hands, in token of defeat): at length Cotta is induced to g. way (after discussion), tandem dat Cotta permotus manus, Caes. B. G. 5, 31: Hor. 4. cēdo, ssi, ssum, 3, (most gen. term): v. to yield. II. To comply with: obsĕquor, morem gĕro: v. to comply with, humour. III. Fig.: to allow oneself to be overcome by emotion: Phr.: to g. way to passion, animo indulgere, Ov. Met. 12, 598: so, lacrimis ind., ib. 9, 142: they g. way to the enthusiasm of the soldiers, indulgent ardori militum, Liv. 9, 43, med.: to give way to (give oneself up to) tears and grief, lacrimis ac tristitiae se tradere, Lucc. in Cic. Fam. 5, 14: she did not g. way to tears, dolorem non in lacrimas effudit, Just. 1, 8, med.