<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land.</li><li>a deep hollow; chasm or abyss.</li><li>Synonyms: split, rift, cleft, gully, gorge, canyon.</li><li>any wide separation, as in position, status, or education.</li><li>something that engulfs or swallows up.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong> (used with object)</p><ul><li>to swallow up; engulf.</li></ul>