Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyv-in]
- /ˈkeɪvˌɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keyv-in]
- /ˈkeɪvˌɪn/
Definitions of cavein word
- noun cavein a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc. 1
- noun cavein a storage cellar, especially for wine. 1
- noun cavein English History. a secession, or a group of seceders, from a political party on some special question. 1
- verb with object cavein to hollow out. 1
- verb with object cavein Mining. to cause (overlying material) to fall into a stope, sublevel, or the like. to cause (supports, as stulls or sets) to collapse beneath overlying material. to fill (a stope or the like) with caved-in material: sub-level caving. 1
- verb without object cavein to cave in. 1
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Origin of cavein
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; noun use of verb phrase cave in
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Parts of speech for Cavein
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cavein popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cavein usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cavein
noun cavein
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- disruption — forcible separation or division into parts.
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
Antonyms for cavein
noun cavein
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
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