1. to cut or shape into a steep slope or escarpment

1. plural of escarp; steep slopes or escarpments, especially those formed by erosion or geological faulting
Usage: geology; geography

Examples

• The river escarps the valley wall over thousands of years.
• The escarps along the coast create dramatic views for visitors.
• Geological forces escarps the mountainside during tectonic shifts.
• The limestone escarps rise sharply from the plain below.
• Engineers escarps the hillside to prevent erosion.
• The ancient escarps tell the story of the region's geological history.