cave
noun
a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
caved
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past participleof cave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cavenouna hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
Example Sentences
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One time, a riverbank caved on top of Walters.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Video showed at least three damaged cars, including a silver vehicle with its entire rear bumper and trunk caved in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The photographer was shocked to see his studio roof had completely caved in.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
She resisted joining the club for decades due to the policy, but eventually caved after she got tired of attending events as someone else’s guest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Suddenly the back timbers of the house caved, letting loose a wall of heat that seemed like it would smother them all.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
