cave

Pronunciation

• enPR: kāv, IPA ^(key): /keɪv/
• SAMPA: /keIv/

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Noun

Singular cave

Plural caves

(countable)

1. A cave is a large, naturally-formed hole formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

   A storm is coming towards us, lets take shelter in that cave.

2. A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, which could be natural or man-made.
3. A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
4. A collapse or cave-in.

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Verb

Plain form cave

Third-person singular caves

Past tense caved

Past participle caved

Present participle caving

1. To surrender.

   Joe asked his mom for a new bike every day for a month and she finally caved and got him one.

2. To collapse.

   First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.