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cave

释义

cave

noun countable

UK /keɪv/

Word Forms

singular	cave
plural	caves

1
a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
Synonyms and related words
Caves, ditches and cracks
cenote
sinkhole
cave

cave

noun countable

US /keɪv/

Word Forms

singular	cave
plural	caves

1
a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
Synonyms and related words
Caves, ditches and cracks
cenote
sinkhole
cave

cave

verb intransitive

UK /keɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cave
he/she/it	caves
present participle	caving
past tense	caved
past participle	caved

1

cave
or
cave in
to suddenly stop opposing something, especially because people have persuaded you
I finally caved and bought a new TV.
cave to:
He caved to pressure and voted in favour of the bill.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 10/07/2018
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt

phrasal verbs

cave in

cave

verb

US /keɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cave
he/she/it	caves
present participle	caving
past tense	caved
past participle	caved

1

cave
or
cave in
to suddenly stop opposing something, especially because people have persuaded you
I finally caved and bought a new TV.
cave to:
He caved to pressure and voted in favor of the bill.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 10/07/2018
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt

phrasal verbs

cave in

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