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Vocabulary Entry
scarp
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A steep slope or cliff.
Example Sentences
"The hikers carefully approached the edge of the scarp."
"She stood at the top of the scarp, gazing at the valley below."
"Erosion had created a noticeable scarp along the coastline."
V
verb
To form or create a steep slope or cliff.
Example Sentences
"The river scarped the land over thousands of years."
"Heavy rains scarp the hills, leading to increased landslide risks."
"Geologists study how natural events scarp the terrain."