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Caves
/keɪvz/
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
📖 Definitions of "Caves"
- 1
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."
- 2
A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
- 3
A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
"This wine has been aged in our cave for thirty years."
- 4
A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
"My room was a cozy cave where I could escape from my family."
- 1
To surrender.
"He caved under pressure."
- 2
To collapse.
"First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran."
- 3
To hollow out or undermine.
"The levee has been severely caved by the river current."
- 4
To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.
"I have caved from Yugoslavia to Kentucky."
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