Meaning of the word cavern in English

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cavern

US /ˈkæv.ɚn/
UK /ˈkæv.ɚn/
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Noun

1.

a large cave or a chamber in a cave

Example:
The explorers discovered a hidden cavern deep within the mountain.
The vast cavern echoed with the sound of dripping water.

Verb

1.

to hollow out or form a cavern in something

Example:
The constant flow of water had begun to cavern the rock.
The ancient river had caverned out a vast network of underground passages.
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