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Ravine vs Raving - What's the difference?

ravine | raving |

As verbs the difference between ravine and raving

is that ravine is while raving is .

As a noun raving is

(usually plural) wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.

As an adjective raving is

talking wildly.

As an adverb raving is

incoherently.

ravine

English

("ravine" on Wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1913, author=
    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=3 citation , passage=He fell into a reverie, a most dangerous state of mind for a chauffeur, since a fall into reverie on the part of a driver may mean a fall into a ravine on the part of the machine.}}

    Derived terms

    * ravine-buck * ravined * ravine-deer

    Related terms

    * ravinement

    See also

    * canyon * gorge * gulley, gully * valley

    Anagrams

    * ----

    raving

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually plural) Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Talking wildly.
  • Causing excitement or wild praise.
    • She was not considered a raving beauty.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Incoherently
    • He went stark, raving mad.