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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"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.

  3. 3

    A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.

    "This wine has been aged in our cave for thirty years."

  4. 4

    A place of retreat, such as a man cave.

    "My room was a cozy cave where I could escape from my family."

verb
  1. 1

    To surrender.

    "He caved under pressure."

  2. 2

    To collapse.

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

  3. 3

    To hollow out or undermine.

    "The levee has been severely caved by the river current."

  4. 4

    To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.

    "I have caved from Yugoslavia to Kentucky."

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