# cavitate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkæ.vɪ.teɪt/

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

## Etymology
From cavity + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavitate