steep |
scarp |
As verbs the difference between steep and scarp
is that
steep is (ambitransitive) to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item while
scarp is (earth science|geography|transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.
As nouns the difference between steep and scarp
is that
steep is a liquid used in a steeping process while
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
As an adjective steep
is of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
scarp |
birthmark |
As nouns the difference between scarp and birthmark
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
birthmark is a mark on the skin formed before birth.
As a verb scarp
is (earth science|geography|transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.
scarp |
crumb |
As nouns the difference between scarp and crumb
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
crumb is a small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
As verbs the difference between scarp and crumb
is that
scarp is (earth science|geography|transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment while
crumb is to cover with crumbs.
scarp |
beef |
As nouns the difference between scarp and beef
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
beef is (uncountable) the meat from a cow, bull or other bovines.
As verbs the difference between scarp and beef
is that
scarp is (earth science|geography|transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment while
beef is to complain.
As an adjective beef is
being a bovine animal that is being raised for its meat.
scarp |
bank |
As nouns the difference between scarp and bank
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
bank is an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
As verbs the difference between scarp and bank
is that
scarp is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment while
bank is to deal with a bank or financial institution.
scarp |
dip |
In geology terms the difference between scarp and dip
is that
scarp is a cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion; the steeper side of an escarpment while
dip is the angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line.
As nouns the difference between scarp and dip
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
dip is a lower section of a road or geological feature.
As verbs the difference between scarp and dip
is that
scarp is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment while
dip is to lower into a liquid.
scarp |
fragment |
As nouns the difference between scarp and fragment
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
fragment is fragment.
As a verb scarp
is (earth science|geography|transitive) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.
scarp |
crag |
In geology terms the difference between scarp and crag
is that
scarp is a cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion; the steeper side of an escarpment while
crag is a partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Tertiary age.
As nouns the difference between scarp and crag
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
crag is a rocky outcrop.
As a verb scarp
is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.
spur |
scarp |
As nouns the difference between spur and scarp
is that
spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
As verbs the difference between spur and scarp
is that
spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while
scarp is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.
scarp |
slope |
As nouns the difference between scarp and slope
is that
scarp is the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet while
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
As verbs the difference between scarp and slope
is that
scarp is to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment while
slope is to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope is
sloping.
As an adverb slope is
slopingly.
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