Outcrop (Verb)
Meaning
Appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Ancient fossils outcropped on the surface of the newly excavated site, giving researchers valuable insights into prehistoric life.
- As erosion wore down the mountainside, hidden caves began to outcrop, revealing the secrets of the geologic past.
- The new mining operation carefully mapped the areas where valuable minerals tended to outcrop on the surface.
- During the construction process, large outcrops of granite outcropped, forcing the crew to reroute the foundation.
- When the storm cleared, weathered boulders began to outcrop along the rugged coastline, a testament to the area's turbulent history.