noun🔗ShareA chasm or fissure."A deep rift appeared in the friendship between the two classmates after a disagreement. "geologygeographygapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through."A rift in the clouds allowed a sliver of sunshine to peek through, brightening the classroom. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA shallow place in a stream; a ford."The hikers easily crossed the stream at the rift, where the water barely reached their ankles. "geographynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a rift; to split open."The earthquake caused the ground to rift open, swallowing a small car. "gapgeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cleave; to rive; to split."to rift an oak"actiongapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(obsolete outside Scotland and northern Britain) To belch."The old man, struggling with indigestion, rifted loudly after his meal. "physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
