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Definition of Rift

1. Noun. A gap between cloud masses. "The sun shone through a rift in the clouds"

2. Noun. A narrow fissure in rock.

3. Noun. A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions). "They hoped to avoid a break in relations"

Definition of Rift

1. n. An opening made by riving or splitting; a cleft; a fissure.

2. v. t. To cleave; to rive; to split; as, to rift an oak or a rock; to rift the clouds.

3. v. i. To burst open; to split.

Definition of Rift

1. Noun. A chasm or fissure. ¹

2. Noun. A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through. ¹

3. Verb. To form a rift. ¹

4. Verb. (qualifier obsolete except Scotland and northern UK) To belch. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rift

1. to form rifts (clefts) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rift

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