n.
Pronunciation: ' k ā v
Function: verb
Inflected Form: caved ; cav · ing
Etymology: probably alteration of calve
Date: 1513
intransitive verb
1 : to fall in or down especially from being undermined ― usually used with in
2 : to cease to resist : SUBMIT ― usually used with in
transitive verb : to cause to fall or collapse ― usually used with in