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fissure

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/fiˈsuɾɐ/fis·su·ra

Definitions

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1

A long, narrow crack or opening in a solid surface.

Usage examples

“After the earthquake, a fissure appeared in the wall of the old house.”
“The ice had several dangerous fissures.”

Common combinations

fissure in the wallfissure in the icedeep fissure
2

A powerful, often compulsive desire, especially for drugs or something addictive.

Usage examples

“He felt a craving for cocaine after weeks of abstinence.”
“I have a chocolate craving that's hard to control.”

Common combinations

drug cravinguncontrollable cravingfeel a craving