cave in

Meanings

• noun

  The collapse or giving way of a cave or a part of a cave, often resulting in a large pile of rubble.

  - "The cave in blocked the entrance to the cave."
  - "The miners were trapped when the mine cave in."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cave in
rave in , grave sin , maintain , chaise lounge

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Variants

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cave-in , cave-ins

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Etymology

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The term 'cave in' is derived from the verb 'cave', which means to give way or collapse, and the preposition 'in', which indicates a state or condition.

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Trivia

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1. The largest cave-in in recorded history occurred in 1972 in the town of Longview, Washington, when a hillside gave way, burying 27 houses and killing 43 people.

2. The term 'cave in' is also used metaphorically in other contexts, such as 'The stock market cave in' or 'The economy is on the verge of a cave in'.

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1. landslide: A large, sudden movement of earth or rock down a slope, often resulting in a cave-in.

2. mining accident: An accident in a mine resulting in a cave-in, often causing harm or fatalities to miners.

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Culture

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In literature and art, cave-ins have been depicted as dangerous and ominous events, often symbolizing death, destruction, and the unknown. In music, the term 'cave in' has been used metaphorically to describe a sudden collapse or failure.

How to Memorize "cave in"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large boulder falling from the ceiling of a cave, blocking the entrance.
   - Visualize a mountain slope giving way, causing a landslide and a cave-in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'cave in' with the image of a blocked entrance or a dangerous collapse.
   - Think of a cave-in as a sudden and dangerous event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cave in: Collapse And Very Endangering', emphasizing the danger and suddenness of a cave-in.

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