abime

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See also: abimé, abîme, and abîmé

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From French abime.

Noun

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abime (plural abimes)

  1. Obsolete form of abysm.

Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French abime, from Old French abisme from Vulgar Latin *abyssimus, a superlative of abyssus (bottomless pit), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.bim/
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Noun

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abime m (plural abimes)

  1. post-1990 spelling of abîme

Usage notes

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  • Often used as if it were plural only.
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Anagrams

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Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From French abîmer.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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abime (medial form abim)

  1. to damage
  2. to spoil
    Synonyms: andomaze, gate, ruine