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/ɹɪft/ · rift
noun
- A chasm or fissure, often in the earth's surface. The earthquake created a rift in the mountain range.
- A break in the clouds, fog, mist, etc., which allows light through. The rift in the clouds revealed a beautiful sunset.
- A shallow place in a stream; a ford. The rift in the river made it easy to cross.
verb
- To form a rift; to split open. The pressure caused the rock to rift apart.
- To cleave; to rive; to split. The axe ript the wood in two.
Did you know? The word 'rift' is often used in geology to describe a type of fault line, where the Earth's crust has been split apart, creating a chasm or fissure.