rift

rift
n
1. split, fissure, cleft, Archaic. scissure, tear, rent; crevice, schism, cleavage, breach, chink, slit, rip; gap, opening, hole, gulf, cavity; slash, gash, cut; crack, cranny, notch, nick.
2. opening, space, hiatus, lacuna, gap, slot; hole, hollow, cavity, aperture, orifice, ostiole.
3. interruption, intermission, interlude, recess, rest; pause, interval, lapse.
4. altercation, difference, falling out, divergence, variance; parting of the ways, breaking up, breaking off, separation, disunion; discord, dissension, dissent, disagreement, friction, disruption, conflict, contention; dispute, tiff, argument, quarrel, misunderstanding.
v
5. split, rend, reave, tear apart; fracture, fragmentize, splinter, shiver, tear, chip, crack; cleave, sunder, sever, disjoint.

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