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Rift Rɪft Noun Countable 1a Situation People Groups

Front rift
Back rift /rɪft/ noun [countable]
1a situation in which two people or groups have had a serious disagreement and begun to dislike and not trust each other SYN split
rift between/with
Party officials have denied that there is any rift between ministers.
rift over
Today’s announcement could lead to a further rift over public spending.
He set out to heal the rifts in the party.
2a crack or narrow opening in a large mass of rock, cloud etc

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