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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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
After fretting and weighing the pros and cons, I eventually caved and decided to start mine young.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
May and June were exceedingly dry, the main water pump conked out regularly, the roof of the ladies’ room caved in and the pro shop needed more scorecards, which are surprisingly expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"The roof is completely caved in along the back of the wall and it just brings in other fears and further concerns about the structural integrity and safety of the building," she added.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Are you saying you would have caved in to blackmail like that?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
