A headlong fall or descent. Chiefly figurative: a fall into a disastrous situation or condition. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun] > steep or swift fall (7) precipice1606 A headlong fall or descent. Chiefly figurative: a fall into a disastrous situation or condition. Obsolete. precipe1615 An abrupt or steep descent; a precipice. Also figurative. precipitancea1625 = precipitancy, n. 2. plummeting1658 The action of plummet, v.; an instance of this. precipitation1720 The action or an act of casting down or falling from a height; the fact of being cast down; vertical fall or descent. Also figurative. nosedive1919 In extended use: any sudden steep dive or fall. Subcategories:— again (1) |
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