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rift

NounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

A serious break in friendly relations between people or groups.

"The argument caused a permanent rift between the two brothers."

Noun

"The hikers carefully stepped across a deep rift in the canyon floor."

Noun

An opening or gap in a cloud layer that allows light to pass through.

"A sudden rift in the clouds let a beam of sunlight hit the valley."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To tear or split something apart, typically along a line of weakness.

"The powerful currents threatened to rift the fragile shoreline."

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