caving
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/
Noun
caving noun
- The recreational sport of exploring caves.
- An act of collapsing or caving in.
Verb
caving verb
- To surrender.“He caved under pressure.”
- To collapse.“First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.”
- To hollow out or undermine.“The levee has been severely caved by the river current.”
- To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.“I have caved from Yugoslavia to Kentucky.”
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Synonyms
spelunkunderminesublevelcanyoneeringcave-inspeluncaphobiafootcavecroftcryptsqueezecaverncavefulcovecavatecavematecataphile
Associated
speleologyspelunkingrappellingrappelabseilingbackpackingmountaineeringkayakinggrottossscavessubsidence
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