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Rarecaving
The correct spelling is caving.
How to pronounce caving
verb
IPA: /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/
Say it like: Cav-ing
The correct spelling is caving. 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.”
Meanings
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.
noun
- 1.The recreational sport of exploring caves.
- 2.An act of collapsing or caving in.
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