RIFT


Meaning of RIFT in English

■ noun

1》 a crack, split, or break.

2》 a serious break in friendly relations.

3》 Geology a ~ valley.

■ verb [often as adjective ~ed ] chiefly Geology move or force to move apart.

Origin

ME: of Scand. origin.

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