Precipice vs. Torrent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Precipice and Torrent
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Precipice
A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one
We swerved toward the edge of the precipice
Torrent
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
After the rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent
Rain poured down in torrents
Precipice
An overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock, such as a crag or the face of a cliff.
Torrent
A turbulent, swift-flowing stream.
Precipice
The brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation
On the precipice of defeat.
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Torrent
A heavy downpour; a deluge.
Precipice
A very steep cliff.
Torrent
A heavy, uncontrolled flow
A torrent of insults.
Torrents of information.
Precipice
(figurative) The brink of a dangerous situation.
To stand on a precipice
Torrent
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
Rain fell on the hills in torrents.
A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.
Precipice
(obsolete) A headlong fall or descent.
Torrent
(figuratively) A large amount or stream of something.
They endured a torrent of inquiries.
Precipice
A sudden or headlong fall.
Torrent
A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.
I got a torrent of the complete works of Shakespeare the other day; I'm not sure why.
Precipice
A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff.
Where wealth like fruit on precipices grew.
Torrent
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
Precipice
A very steep cliff
Torrent
To download in a torrent.
The video rental place didn't have the film I was after, but I managed to torrent it.
Torrent
A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
The roaring torrent is deep and wide.
Torrent
Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence.
At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . .Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age.
Torrent
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
Torrent
A heavy rain
Torrent
A violently fast stream of water (or other liquid);
The houses were swept away in the torrent
Torrent
An overwhelming number or amount;
A flood of requests
A torrent of abuse
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