précipice — meaning in English

English meaning

• abyss noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
• precipice noun A very steep cliff or drop.

Senses

précipice 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.]
• precipice A very steep cliff.

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.

precipice — full definition

1. noun A very steep cliff or drop.
2. noun The edge of a dangerous or critical situation, used figuratively.

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