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Meaning of caving

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

caving

Pronunciation:/ˈkeɪvɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To surrender.

    Example: He caved under pressure.

  2. To collapse.

    Example: First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.

  3. To hollow out or undermine.

    Example: The levee has been severely caved by the river current.

  4. To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.

    Example: I have caved from Yugoslavia to Kentucky.

    Synonyms:spelunk

noun

Definitions

  1. The recreational sport of exploring caves.

  2. An act of collapsing or caving in.