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Rarecaved
The correct spelling is caved.
How to pronounce caved
verb
IPA: /keɪvd/
Say it like: Cav-ed
The correct spelling is caved. To surrender. For example: "He caved under pressure."
Usage Examples
“He caved under pressure.”
“First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.”
“The levee has been severely caved by the river current.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To surrender.
- 2.To collapse.
- 3.To hollow out or undermine.
- 4.To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.
- 5.In room-and-pillar mining, to extract a deposit of rock by breaking down a pillar which had been holding it in place.
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