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30 Nov 2020
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What does Cave (please tell me every ways to used) mean?
What does Cave (please tell me every ways to used) mean?
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The primary definition is a hole in stone. Usually created by water.
Caved in, in literal terms means the roof of the cave collapsed.
Secondarily, if you submit to someone's demands, you caved in.
Cave in, is a metaphor for an actual cave in. You lost your ability to resist the demands. Like the cave lost it's ability to resist gravity.
As an expression it is often shortened to cave or caved.
Examples.
"You shouldn't cave to his demands."
"He caved to her demands."
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- English (US)
The primary definition is a hole in stone. Usually created by water.
Caved in, in literal terms means the roof of the cave collapsed.
Secondarily, if you submit to someone's demands, you caved in.
Cave in, is a metaphor for an actual cave in. You lost your ability to resist the demands. Like the cave lost it's ability to resist gravity.
As an expression it is often shortened to cave or caved.
Examples.
"You shouldn't cave to his demands."
"He caved to her demands."
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