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chasm

chasm

 
 
pronunciation:
kae zm
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part of speech: 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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derivation: chasmal (adj.)
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