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rift

[ rift ]

noun

  1. an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
  2. an open space, as in a forest or cloud mass, or a clear interval.
  3. a break in friendly relations:

    a rift between two people; a rift between two nations.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. a difference in opinion, belief, or interest that causes such a break in friendly relations.
  5. Geology.
    1. a fault.
    2. a graben of regional extent.
  6. the plane or direction along which a log or mass of granite can most easily be split.
  7. wood or a piece of wood that has been split radially from a log.


verb (used with or without object)

  1. to burst open; split.

rift

1

/ °ùɪ´Ú³Ù /

noun

  1. a gap or space made by cleaving or splitting; fissure
  2. geology a long narrow zone of faulting resulting from tensional stress in the earth's crust
  3. a gap between two cloud masses; break or chink

    he saw the sun through a rift in the clouds

  4. a break in friendly relations between people, nations, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to burst or cause to burst open; split
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rift

2

/ °ùɪ´Ú³Ù /

noun

  1. a shallow or rocky part in a stream
  2. the backwash from a wave that has just broken
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rift

/ °ùÄ­´Ú³Ù /

  1. A continental rift.
  2. A narrow break, crack, or other opening in a rock, usually made by cracking or splitting.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù¾±´Ú³Ùl±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·°ù¾±´Ú³ÙĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rift1

1250–1300; Middle English < Old Norse ript breaking of an agreement (compare Danish, Norwegian rift cleavage), derivative of °ùÄ«´Ú²¹ to tear (cognate with rive )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rift1

C13: from Old Norse; related to Danish rift cleft, Icelandic ript breach of contract

Origin of rift2

C14: from Old Norse rypta ; related to Icelandic ropa to belch
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The vice-president hasn't commented publicly about the calls for him to replace Mnangagwa and government officials deny there is a rift between the two men.

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But there was a rift between them over Musk's support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

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But rarely do conflicts spill into the public, exposing stars' grievances and rifts with their labels.

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However, others have said rumours of a rift are misguided, noting Gadot and Zegler have appeared publicly together on several occasions, including when they presented an award together at the Academy Awards.

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However, others have said rumours of a rift are misguided, noting Gadot and Zegler have appeared publicly together on several occasions, including when they jointly presented an award at last week's Oscars.

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