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caving

SayKAY-ving/ˈkeɪvɪŋ/

Pluralcavings (some meanings)

3 meanings of caving

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The sport of going into and exploring caves underground.

    Like hiking, but underground through tunnels and rooms in the rock.

    They went caving in the hills last weekend.

    Caving can be dangerous without the right gear and training.

    Similarspelunking, potholing

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of cave. Use this -ing form when the collapsing is happening right now.

    The roof was caving under the weight of the snow.

    Miners ran out as the tunnel was caving around them.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A sudden fall or collapse of something inward.

    Like a sandcastle falling in on itself.

    The caving of the old mine trapped several workers.

    Heavy rain caused a caving of the tunnel wall.

    Similarcollapse, subsidence

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caving is a form of cave

cave, verb: To stop fighting or arguing and let the other side win. Full entry

Forms
cavecaves he/she/itcaving -ing formcaved past tense, past participle
Spelling
cave → caving: drop the e, add -ing

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