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bifurcate

/ˈbaɪfərkeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does bifurcate mean?

verb

to divide or separate into two branches or parts, or to divide something into two parts or groups. to split or branch out into two distinct parts.

Example

"The river bifurcated into two separate streams as it flowed through the valley."

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