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单词 rift
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rift

[ rift ]
/ rɪft /
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noun

verb (used with or without object)

to burst open; split.

Origin of rift

1250–1300; Middle English <Old Norse ript breaking of an agreement (compare Danish, Norwegian rift cleavage), derivative of rīfa to tear (cognate with rive)

SYNONYMS FOR rift

3 breach, rupture, estrangement, falling-out.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rift

riftless, adjectiveun·rift·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rift

riff, rift

Words nearby rift

rifle pit, rifle range, riflery, riflescope, rifling, rift, rift saw, rift-sawed, rift valley, Rift Valley fever, rift zone
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British Dictionary definitions for rift (1 of 2)

rift1
/ (rɪft) /

noun

a gap or space made by cleaving or splitting; fissure
geology a long narrow zone of faulting resulting from tensional stress in the earth's crust
a gap between two cloud masses; break or chinkhe saw the sun through a rift in the clouds
a break in friendly relations between people, nations, etc

verb

to burst or cause to burst open; split

Word Origin for rift

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

British Dictionary definitions for rift (2 of 2)

rift2
/ (rɪft) /

noun US

a shallow or rocky part in a stream
the backwash from a wave that has just broken

Word Origin for rift

C14: from Old Norse rypta; related to Icelandic ropa to belch
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Scientific definitions for rift

rift
[ rĭft ]

A continental rift.
A narrow break, crack, or other opening in a rock, usually made by cracking or splitting.
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