Rive and Rift

Rive

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

Rift is a synonym for rive in help topic. In some cases you can use "Rift" instead the word "Rive" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like break, tear.

Nearby Words: river, riven, Riva, riving

Rift

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

Rive is a synonym for rift in help topic. You can use "Rive" instead a verb "Rift".

Nearby Words: rifted, rifting
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