There is a deep ditch beside the road.
The drain overflowed because of the rain.
A long narrow cut or depression on a surface, such as a groove in wood, a tire tread, or a wrinkle-like line.
The tire tread is worn down.
Carve a groove into the board.
Figurative use for a deep division or disconnect between people, groups, or countries, often implying difficulty in bridging the difference.
There is a deep rift between the two sides.
It is difficult to bridge the generation gap.
I dug a drainage ditch in the garden.
A deep rift formed between me and my older brother.
As the negotiations went on, the rift between the two countries widened even more.
They tried to bridge the gap between them through discussion.
Japanese night heron