cave
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/keɪv/
English
Definitions
noun
- A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.“We found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelter.”
- A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
- A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.“This wine has been aged in our cave for thirty years.”
- A place of retreat, such as a man cave.“My room was a cozy cave where I could escape from my family.”
verb
- To surrender.“He caved under pressure.”
- To collapse.“First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.”
- To hollow out or undermine.“The levee has been severely caved by the river current.”
- To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.“I have caved from Yugoslavia to Kentucky.”
interjection
- (public school slang) look out!; beware!
Related words
Synonyms
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