Pronunciation: /əˈbaɪ/
noun punishment or consequence for wrongdoing
A1 I am afraid of the abyss.
A2 The explorer gazed into the abyss, feeling a sense of wonder and fear.
B1 The abyss was so deep that it seemed bottomless.
B2 The abyss stretched out before them, a yawning chasm in the earth.
C1 The sheer drop into the abyss was enough to make even the bravest adventurer pause.
C2 The abyss seemed to swallow up all light and sound, a terrifying void in the landscape.
verb to suffer or pay for the consequences of one's actions
A1 I abyed my fear and jumped off the diving board.
A2 She abyed her parents' wishes and pursued a career in art.
B1 The team abyed the coach's instructions and lost the game.
B2 He abyed the law and paid the fine for speeding.
C1 The politician abyed his promise to lower taxes.
C2 The scientist abyed ethical guidelines in conducting research.
formal The company will not tolerate any abye of the rules and regulations.
informal Don't abye the traffic laws, you could get a ticket.
slang I can't believe you abye'd your curfew last night!
figurative She felt like she had abye'd her responsibilities by taking a mental health day.
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