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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
Saudi Arabia’s latest deal, to store oil in underground caves in Singapore, may not be big enough to sway global markets. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The find is among the largest collections of cave art on the Iberian Peninsula. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
Since last season, the culture has essentially been a collection of stars trying not to cave under the immense pressure of championship expectations. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The team calculated that the roof could cave in if reservoir pressure fell by only about 30 megapascals, roughly 300 times atmospheric pressure. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 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
  • The former approach builds geological repositories by blasting and digging massive underground tunnels, shafts, and caverns.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that drawing the reserve down too far could damage the salt caverns where the oil is stored.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cavern
Verb
  • To submit a tip regarding the circumstances related to the shooting, contact Northern District Shooting Detectives at 410-396-2455.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • His new condition called for the project’s plans, which had initially been submitted in late 2022, to be upgraded to meet the new 2025 building code standards.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of submit
Noun
  • This spa has been a wellness landmark for two decades thanks to its subterranean hydrotherapy circuit, a sequence of hot tubs, grotto waterfalls, and rain shower pools.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The pool flows around a viewing deck with a grotto and slide.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of grotto
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  • But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.
    — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If players capitulated quickly, then baseball would also return quickly.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of capitulate
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  • The crash renewed concerns about Egypt’s troubled railway system, which is beset by poor management and maintenance.
    — Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But the vehicle has been beset by quality problems and has faced numerous recalls over issues with its rearview camera, pedals and other components.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of beset
Verb
  • The Sooners overran Florida up front as the Gators struggled to sustain drives or generate a consistent rushing attack.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Foreign jihadists and remnants of Saddam’s Baath Party formed the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, and overran much of Iraq and Syria in 2014 and 2015.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of overrun

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