kurimus — meaning in English

English meaning

• abyss noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
• maelstrom noun A large, violent whirlpool.
• whirlpool noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.

Senses

kurimus is used for these senses in English:

• abyss (frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
• abyss (with, article) An impending catastrophic happening.
• maelstrom A large and violent whirlpool.
• maelstrom (figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.
• whirlpool A swirling body of water.

abyss — full definition

1. noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
2. noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.

maelstrom — full definition

1. noun A large, violent whirlpool.
2. noun A chaotic, turbulent, or overwhelming situation.

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