A rift means a clear break or crack in hard things like rocks or earth. This is a real, physical space where something is split.
There is a rift in the big rock wall.
The ground had a rift after the storm.
A rift can mean a big problem or break in how people get along. It is not a physical break but in feelings or friendship.
There was a rift between the two friends.
The rift in their group grew bigger.
A rift is a place where the Earth's surface is slowly moving apart. This causes faults and valleys and can make earthquakes.
The East African Rift is a famous geological rift.
Scientists studied the rift to predict earthquakes.
As a verb, rift means to split or break something apart. It can be used for rocks or relationships.
The rock rifted after heavy rain.
Their friendship rifted over time.
Rift can mean a small gap or opening in a surface. It is a place where two parts do not join closely.
A rift in the clouds let the sun shine.
There was a rift between the old walls.
Rift means a serious disagreement that stops people from being friends or working well together. It is used when people argue.
The rift between the teams caused arguments.
Their rift made the project slow.
