cave

[US]/keɪv/
[UK]/keɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to cause to fall in or collapse
vi. to fall in or collapse
n. a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.

Phrases & Collocations

dark cave

explore cave

deep cave

cave entrance

bat cave

hidden cave

cave in

karst cave

cave dwelling

limestone cave

reed flute cave

rock cave

Example Sentences

The cave is difficult of access.

the government's cave-in to industry pressure.

the roof of the cave fell in.

a cave that smells of terror.

The cave was echoing with shouts.

They took refuge in a cave yesterday.

the ceiling caved in.

deep caves in perpetual darkness.

The road caved in.

troglophile A non-obligate cave visitor or dweller.

The dark, dank cave gave me the willies.

The top of the car was caved in by the impact.

The vote was seen as a cave-in to the demands of the administration.

Go into the cave, then they won't see you.

The cave was inhabited by a hermit.

A mouse ran out from the dark orifice of the cave.

prehistoric finds made in an unexplored cave

the manager caved in to his demands.

Real-world Examples

Walls just felt like they was caving in.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2021 Collection

" Are you saying you would have caved in to blackmail like that? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Building a snow cave is also fun.

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

Ow. I like your cave, Little Bear.

Source: L1 Little Bear's Adventures

Oh, wow. So, this is your cave? Perfect!

Source: We Bare Bears

So let's explore the caves and the oceans.

Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology

I...I think I saw a cave over there.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

This one has a little cave in his chest.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2015 Collection

Great! Meet me in front of the Lion's cave.

Source: Aesop's Fables for Children

Over time, he started making a cave in the stone cliffs.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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