Definition of "rifted" [rifted]

• Simple past tense and past participle of rift. (verb)

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• "The area that separates the continental and oceanic crust is called a rifted continental margin; this forms when continents start to break apart and new oceans are formed in between."
• "When he didn't make brigadier, he was "rifted" (for "reduction in force": the army's way of con'trolling its reserve-officer-corps population)."
• "Behind Mr. Steegman's simple statement are growing strains inside Ms. Merkel's coalition government, which has rifted over how much German taxpayers can be asked to pay for safeguarding the euro."