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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
According to legend, this is where the Archangel Michael set out on his pilgrimage and the town originates in the cave that houses a shrine dedicated to him. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 And who can forget the frightening ice cave robot named Box, perfectly portrayed by Roscoe Lee Brown inside a shiny android suit? — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
July 23 – August 22 Your values shouldn’t cave to anyone’s pressure. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Drouin’s request came in November 2015, and Yzerman didn’t simply cave. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 June 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
  • Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of cavern
Verb
  • The case will be submitted to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Should the Council decline, if Unite NY then submits at least another 15,000 signatures, the matter will go to the ballot.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of submit
Noun
  • The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Aside from the flowing healing waters that proliferate throughout the property, there are a multitude of saunas, from Finnish to Latvian pirts to Switzerland’s largest infusion sauna, alongside a refreshing ice grotto.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of grotto
Verb
  • Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Anger is growing in Kenya over his support for the construction of a US Ebola quarantine facility, with his critics accusing him of capitulating to American interests over those of Kenyan citizens.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of capitulate
Verb
  • The game was beset with performance issues, to the point where even high-end gaming PCs were struggling to achieve decent frame rates and about the only way to make the game playable was to rely on super-powerful cloud gaming rigs.
    — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • An American experiment that seems, once again, beset by argument – over what that country is, who belongs to it and whether its oldest institutions can hold.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of beset
Verb
  • Ryan Kreidler hit a two-run single and advanced to second base off a fielding error by Alvarez, who overran the ball in the outfield.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Yes, touristy, but not as overrun by price gouging business owners at places like Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of overrun

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