Meaning & use
cauldron
A large, deep metal pot used for boiling liquids, especially over an open fire.
See it in a sentence
The witch in the story stirred a bubbling cauldron of green potion.
Villagers once cooked communal stews in an iron cauldron hung above the hearth.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal meaning, cauldron is often used figuratively for a place of intense, volatile activity, as in a cauldron of political tension.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A situation of great intensity, turmoil, or mixed emotions.
The negotiations became a cauldron of accusations and mistrust.
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