Cleft and Rive

Cleft

Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.

Rive is a synonym for cleft. In some cases you can use "Rive" instead a verb "Cleft".

Rive

Rive verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

Cleft is a synonym for rive. Sometimes you can replace term "Cleft" with "Rive", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: river, riven, Riva, riving
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