Rifted: meaning, definitions and examples
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rifted
[ rษชftษชd ]
past tense
Rifted is the past tense of the verb 'rift', which means to split or break apart. This term is often used in geological contexts to describe the separation of tectonic plates. It can also apply to emotional or interpersonal contexts, indicating a fracture in relationship or unity. The term emphasizes the action of creating a divide or separation.
Synonyms
break, divide, separate, split.
Examples of usage
- The continent rifted over millions of years.
- Their friendship rifted after the argument.
- The mountain range was rifted by tectonic forces.
Translations
Translations of the word "rifted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น separado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gerissen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tercerai
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทััะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rozdarty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉchirรฉ
๐ช๐ธ rasgado
๐น๐ท yฤฑrtฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐข์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ roztrลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ roztrhnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ raztrgan
๐ฎ๐ธ rifinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ rasgado
Etymology
The word 'rifted' comes from the base word 'rift', which has its origins in the Old Norse word 'rifta', meaning to tear or rip apart. The use of 'rift' in the context of geological formations has been noted since the early geological studies of the 19th century, when scientists began to observe the physical separation of landmasses due to tectonic activity. In literature, 'rift' has also been employed metaphorically to describe emotional separations, further expanding its usage and meaning. Over time, 'rifted' has come to represent both physical and abstract forms of separation in various fields, from geology to psychology.