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cascade

Pronunciation: [kæˈskeɪd]

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Learn how to use cascade in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) a cascade is a small waterfall or a series of waterfalls that flow down a slope. Think of a pretty waterfall you might see in a park where the water comes down in steps.

Example

We saw a beautiful cascade in the forest during our hike.

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There was no cascade in the dry riverbed; it was completely empty.

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What does the cascade look like when it rains?

Context: “sequence”

(noun) a cascade can also be a series of events or actions that happen one after another, like a chain reaction. If one thing happens and it causes many others, that's a cascade.

Example

The teacher's explanation triggered a cascade of questions from the students.

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The sudden change did not cause a cascade of reactions as we expected.

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Can you think of a time when one event caused a cascade of things to happen?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to cascade means to fall or flow in large amounts, often in a way that looks like a waterfall. It's like when you let your hair down and it falls over your shoulders in waves.

Example

The colorful leaves cascaded down the hill in the autumn breeze.

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The rain did not cascade from the roof; it dripped slowly instead.

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How does the water cascade when the dam opens?

How to pronounce cascade

Pronunciation: [kæˈskeɪd]

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