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abysm

 

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Noun abysm has 1 sense
  1. abyss, abysm - a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
    --1 is a kind of chasm

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Abysm

Definition:

Abyss, a deep or immeasurable space, or void.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A profound or unfathomable depth, as of a particular feeling or condition.

Example Sentence: She felt an abysm of despair after receiving the tragic news.

Sense 2 - Noun:

Anything that appears to be infinite or limitless.

Example Sentence: The night sky with its twinkling stars seemed like an abysm of possibilities.

Sense 3 - Verb:

To plunge or cast into an abysm, similar to falling into a deep chasm.

Example Sentence: The reckless adventurer abysmed himself into the unknown depths of the cave.

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