Meaning of the word cleft in English

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cleft

US /kleft/

UK /kleft/

split, divided, or partially divided into two

Example:

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The rock had a deep cleft in its surface.

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He had a cleft chin.

Synonym:

split divided forked fissured grooved

a split or division

Example:

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The mountaineer found a narrow cleft to climb through.

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A deep cleft ran down the middle of the ancient tree.

Synonym:

fissure crack crevice split gap

past participle of cleave (to split or divide)

Example:

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The axe had cleft the log in two.

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The lightning cleft the ancient oak.

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