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Thesaurus: cave

A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den.

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  1. n. A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den.
  2. n. Any hollow place, or part; a cavity.
  3. n. To make hollow; to scoop out.
  4. v. i. To dwell in a cave.
  5. v. i. To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter.
  6. n. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
  7. v. hollow out as if making a cave or opening
  8. v. explore natural caves
  9. v:7/n:93 n. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea v. hollow out as if making a cave or opening v. explore natural caves