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noun

ˈkāv How to pronounce cave (audio)
Definition of cavenext
as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels

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verb

as in to submit

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Recent Examples of cave
Noun
So a new grant, under the early-stage NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, aims to create small, flying vehicles that could explore those caves. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Evokes damp brown soil, grass, and a mysterious cave environment. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 In the summer and fall (and as conditions allow), visitors can go caving in two of the lava tube caves. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cave
  1. cavern
  2. submit
  3. grotto
  4. capitulate
  5. beset
  6. overrun
Noun
  • But as oil is drained from these reserves, the integrity of the caverns may be imperiled.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is stored at 60 salt caverns thousands of feet underground at four major sites along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavern
Verb
  • Clubs must submit an interim assessment of their compliance by January 10 each season, followed by a final assessment with supporting evidence by April 30.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477).
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of submit
Noun
  • Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The hydrotherapy circuit runs cold plunge pools alongside a jungle-view sauna and a steam room with an ice fountain, plus a mud grotto and a vitality pool.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of grotto
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  • According to the New York Times on Sunday, that drive to capitulate lays bare a firm was caught between its progressive ideals and the business demand for corporate practice.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026
  • To Machado, who was barred from running in Venezuela’s most recent elections, Rodríguez has capitulated to Washington in pursuit of power and self-preservation.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of capitulate
Verb
  • After his conviction for the homicide, prosecutors said, Jester was confined in the Sylmar facility, which has been beset with drug abuse, violence and absent staff.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That could be part of the reason why Illinois suddenly seems to be beset by so many twisters.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of beset
Verb
  • Last month, a park in Fairfax in Marin County was overrun with fleas.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overrun

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