Definitions

1. noun

a deep or seemingly bottomless pit or chasm, especially in the earth’s surface.

“The hikers were awestruck by the sheer abysm of the canyon below.”

2. noun

a deep or seemingly bottomless pit or chasm in the emotions or a situation.

“She felt the abysm of despair that had been building up inside her.”

3. verb

to fill or become filled with an intense feeling of fear or despair.

“The thought of being trapped in the dark cave began to abysm her.”