precipice
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precipices
plural
precipices
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRECIPICE
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1
:
a very steep side of a mountain or cliff
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He stood on the edge of the precipice.
2
:
a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins
— usually singular
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He is on the precipice of a midlife crisis.
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The company is now on the edge of a precipice. [=the company is close to a very bad or dangerous situation]
