cave

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkeɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/keɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kāv)

Inflections of 'cave' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
caves
v 3rd person singular
caving
v pres p
caved
v past
caved
v past p

cave
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Sense: Noun: cavern
Synonyms:
cavern, hollow Collocations, grotto, cavity, hole Collocations, chasm, antre, rock shelter, shelter Collocations
Sense: Verb: yield
Synonyms:
cave in, give up, give in, surrender Collocations, yield Collocations, submit Collocations, succumb, bow Collocations, collapse Collocations, fall Collocations, fall in, implode, collapse inward (US), collapse inwards (UK), crumble Collocations


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