Pronunciation: /klɛft/
noun a split or division between two things
A1 She had a small cleft in her chin.
A2 The cleft in the rock provided shelter from the rain.
B1 The doctor recommended surgery to repair the cleft lip.
B2 The cleft between the two political parties seemed impossible to bridge.
C1 The geologist studied the cleft in the earth's crust to understand its formation.
C2 The cleft in the relationship between the two countries deepened with each disagreement.
adjective split or divided
A1 The cleft rock provided shelter for the hikers.
A2 She noticed a cleft branch in the path and stepped over it.
B1 The cleft lip surgery was successful, and the baby could now smile without hindrance.
B2 The cleft palate affected his speech, but with therapy, he improved.
C1 The cleft between the two political parties seemed impossible to bridge.
C2 The cleft in the relationship was deep, but they were determined to work through it.
formal The geologist studied the cleft in the rock formation.
informal I found a cleft in the wall where we can hide the treasure.
slang There's a cleft in the fence where we can sneak through.
figurative The cleft in their relationship seemed impossible to mend.
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