cliff

/klɪf/
name 5noun 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

high, towering | low | dramatic, precipitous, sheer, steep | craggy, jagged, rocky, rugged | chalk, limestone, etc. | coastal, mountain, river, sea

QUANT

line

The hikers walked along a line of cliffs overlooking the ocean.

VERB + CLIFF

climb, scale

CLIFF + VERB

fall (away), rise (up)

The rocky cliffs rose up dramatically from the ocean, creating a stunning view for visitors.

overlook sth, tower

The old castle overlooks dramatic cliffs that drop down to the sea below.

crumble

The old coastal cliffs crumbled during the storm, leaving rocks scattered across the beach below.

CLIFF + NOUN

edge, face, ledge, top | path, walk

PHRASES

be perched (high) on a cliff

The old lighthouse perched on a cliff has guided ships safely for over a hundred years.

the base/bottom/edge/foot/top of the cliff

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