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caved

/keɪvd/

Meanings
verb
To surrender.

Examples :

"He caved under pressure."
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Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration exploration

exploration noun

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/

The process of exploring.

"The exploration of new hiking trails is a favorite family activity. "

Illustration recreational

recreational adjective

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃnəl/

For, or relating to, recreation.

"The park offers many recreational activities, such as walking paths and a playground. "

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marketable adjective

/ˈmɑːrkɪtəbəl/ /ˈmɑːrkətəbəl/

Of or pertaining to marketability; capable of being marketed.

"The quality and scarcity ensured that the product was eminently marketable."

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

Illustration operation

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

Illustration collapse

collapse noun

/kəˈlæps/

The act of collapsing.

"She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration undermine

undermine verb

/ʌndəˈmaɪn/

To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.

"The secret passage undermined the foundation of the old house, making it unstable. "

Illustration surrender

surrender noun

/səˈɹɛndəɹ/

An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

"The tired student saw the enormous pile of homework and felt a wave of surrender. "