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chasm
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- pronunciation:
- kae
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noun |
| definition: |
a deep crack in the earth's surface.
The earthquake caused a deep chasm that cut the highway in two.
- synonyms:
- canyon, gorge, gulch, ravine
- similar words:
- breach, cleft, gulf
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| related words: |
abyss, blank, canyon, gorge, gully, pit, valley |
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| derivation: |
chasmal (adj.) |
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