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Vocabulary Entry
rappel
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To descend or move down a steep slope or surface, often using a rope.
Example Sentences
"The climbers decided to rappel down the cliff after reaching the summit."
"For safety, they practiced how to rappel before their big ascent."
"He learned to rappel during his rock climbing course."
N
noun
A technique used in climbing or a type of descent involving ropes.
Example Sentences
"Rappel is an essential skill for any mountaineer."
"The instructor demonstrated the rappel before the group attempted it themselves."
"She felt a rush of adrenaline as she prepared to make her first rappel."