hurdle, hurtle

hurdle, hurtle
Hurdle means "to leap over," "to overcome": "I can easily hurdle that small stream." "He is determined to hurdle every obstacle in his path." Hurtle means "to move with great speed," "to rush," "to go violently": "The motorcycle hurtled down the road." "An avalanche will soon hurtle down the mountainside."

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