cave

Meanings

• noun

  A natural underground space, formed by solution, weathering, or erosion, large enough for a person to enter.

  - "The explorers discovered ancient artifacts in the cave."
  - "Bats live in dark, damp caves."

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Pronunciation

1. /keɪv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100646"

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Synonyms

earthhole , spelunk , heads up , look out , watch it

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cave
grave , rave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of cave that leads to same result
cave , caves , caved , caver , cavers , caving , cave bear , cave bears , cave dweller , cave dwellers , cave-in , cave-ins , cave canem , cave painting , man cave , Fingal's Cave

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Etymology

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From Old English caf, cahf, meaning a hollow or cave.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest known cave in the world is the Veryovkina Cave in Abkhazia, Georgia, which is approximately 2,212 meters (7,257 feet) deep.

2. The largest known cave system in the world is the Mammoth Cave System in Kentucky, USA, which contains over 600 miles (965 kilometers) of mapped passages.

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Related Concepts

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1. limestone cave: A type of cave formed primarily from dissolution of limestone.

2. lava tube: A type of cave formed from cooled and solidified lava flows.

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Culture

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Caves have been used throughout history as shelters, places of worship, and burial sites. In literature, caves are often used as symbols of mystery, fear, and transformation.

How to Memorize "cave"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark, damp space with stalactites and stalagmites.
   - Visualize entering a cave and feeling the cool air on your face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cave' with 'bat' or 'stalactites'.
   - Think of the word 'subterranean' when you see the word 'cave'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'cave', such as 'Cats Always Vocalize Eerily'.

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