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cavitate

verb

  1. form cavities in tissue or organs
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Pronunciation: /ˈkæ.vɪ.teɪt/

verb

Etymology: From cavity + -ate.

  1. To form vapour bubbles in a flowing liquid in a region where the pressure of the liquid falls below its vapour pressure.
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