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A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth, especially one with an opening to the surface.
(noun)
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A storage cellar, especially for wine.
(noun)
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To dig or hollow out.
(verb-transitive)
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To cause to collapse or fall in. Often used with in: The impact caved in the roof of the car.
(verb-transitive)
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To fall in; collapse. Often used with in: The walls caved in during the earthquake.
(verb-intransitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.