Rift and Sever

Rift

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

Sever and rift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sever" instead a verb "Rift".

Nearby Words: rifted, rifting

Sever

Sever verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers

Rift and sever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rift" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing
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