Cave Word Meaning

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin cava, from cavus ‘hollow’ (compare with cavern). The usage cave in may be from the synonymous dialect expression calve in, influenced by obsolete cave ‘excavate, hollow out’

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Definition:

a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff

Short Definition:

natural underground chamber in hillside or cliff

Examples:

• the narrow gorge contains a series of prehistoric caves

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

explore caves as a sport

Short Definition:

explore caves as sport

Examples:

• they say they cave for the adventure, challenge, and physical exercise

Definition:

capitulate or submit under pressure; cave in

Short Definition:

capitulate or submit under pressure

Examples:

• he caved because his position had become untenable
• she finally caved in the face of his persistence