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Avalanche

Noun

1. A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and rock down a mountainside.

Example sentence: In winter, skiers need to be cautious of avalanches in the mountainous regions.

Verb

1. To descend or cause to descend rapidly and forcefully, like an avalanche.

Example sentence: The hikers watched as the boulders avalanched down the slope, causing a thunderous roar.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to an avalanche.

Example sentence: The avalanche conditions were deemed too dangerous for skiing.

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