encave
/ɛnˈkeɪv/Definitions
1. verb
to make a cave or hollow in something, especially a rock or a cliff
“The rain carved out a grotto by encaving the side of the mountain.”
2. verb
to make a depression or hollow in something
“The storm encaved the soil, creating a small basin.”
3. noun
a cave or hollow in a rock or cliff
“The tourists explored the stunning natural encave inside the cave system.”