Looking for the meaning of the word CAVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cave
Speech Type: Noun
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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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
Word: Cave
Speech Type: Verb
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explore caves as a sport
Short Definition:explore caves as sport
Examples:- they say they cave for the adventure, challenge, and physical exercise
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
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