Visual meaning of 'rifted'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of rifted: To form a rift; to split open.

verb

To form a rift; to split open.

"The earthquake rifted the road, making it impossible to drive on. "

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Visual illustration of rifted: To cleave; to rive; to split.

verb

To cleave; to rive; to split.

"to rift an oak"

Visual illustration of rifted: (obsolete outside Scotland and northern Britain) To belch.

verb

(obsolete outside Scotland and northern Britain) To belch.

"After finishing his large bowl of broth, the baby rifted loudly, much to his mother's amusement. "

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