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   Rift

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   noun

   • 1. a crack, split, or break in something: "the wind had torn open a rift in the clouds" Similar crackfaultflawsplitbreakbreachfissurefracturecleftcrevicegapcrannyslitchinkintersticecavityopeningspaceholeaperture
   • ▪ a major fault separating blocks of the earth's surface; a rift valley.
   • 2. a serious break in friendly relations: "their demise caused a rift between the city's town and gown" Similar breachdivisionsplitquarrelsquabbledisagreementdifference of opinionfalling-outfightrowaltercationargumentwar of wordsdisputeconflictcontretempsclashwrangletusslefeudbattle royalestrangementalienationschisminformal:run-inspatscrapding-dongbust-up

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   • 1. break apart or become separated through faulting caused by plate tectonics: "the Indian landmass rifted from Madagascar about 90 million years ago"
   • ▪ cause to break away through faulting caused by plate tectonics: "in the Cretaceous two microcontinents were rifted off northern Africa and drifted northwards towards Eurasia"

   Word Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian and Danish rift ‘cleft, chink’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a gap or space made by cleaving or splitting; fissure. 2. geology. a long narrow zone of faulting resulting from tensional stress in the earth's crust. 3. a gap between two cloud masses; break or chink. he saw the sun through a rift in the clouds. 4. a break in friendly relations between people, nations, etc.

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   What are some examples of rifts?

   • Typical rift features are a central linear downfaulted depression, called a graben, or more commonly a half-graben with normal faulting and rift-flank uplifts mainly on one side. Where rifts remain above sea level they form a rift valley, which may be filled by water forming a rift lake.

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   Where do rifts lead to?

   • A rift is a tear in the planes. Each of the six planar forces is capable of tearing a hole from their plane to a location in Telara. These rifts serve as a doorway for these forces to attempt to overtake Telara by sending their armies from the plane through the rift to a small, random location in the world.

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   What is the significance of a rift?

   • A rift is a tear in the planes. Each of the six planar forces is capable of tearing a hole from their plane to a location in Telara. These rifts serve as a doorway for these forces to attempt to overtake Telara by sending their armies from the plane through the rift to a small, random location in the world.

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   What is the Savage Rifts?

   • Savage Rifts® brings the incredibly popular world of Palladium Books’ Rifts® to the award-winning Savage Worlds system by Pinnacle Entertainment Group. The gates of the Megaverse® bring infinite challenge and adventure to a war-torn world struggling to build its future. The Heroes of the Tomorrow Legion are called to defend that future.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rift)RIFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a rift between two people; a rift between two nations. Synonyms: estrangement , falling-out , rupture , breach a difference in opinion, belief, or interest that causes such a break in friendly relations.

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   Definition of rift noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The term 'rift' essentially refers to a significant and often irreparable division that occurs between individuals, groups, or entities who were once in harmony or cooperation. Its etymology carries the idea of a separation or tearing apart, akin to a physical rift or tear in a fabric.

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   1. a. : fissure, crevasse. b. : fault sense 4. 2. : a clear space or interval. 3. : breach, estrangement. rift. 2 of 2. verb. rifted; rifting; rifts. intransitive verb. : to burst open. transitive verb. 1. : cleave, divide. hills were rifted by the earthquake. 2. : penetrate. Synonyms. Noun. check. chink. cleft.

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   RIFT definition: 1. a serious disagreement: 2. a very large hole that separates parts of the Earth's surface. Learn more.

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    A rift between people or countries is a serious quarrel or disagreement that stops them having a good relationship.