bifurcate
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/ˈbaɪfərkeɪt/
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/ˈbaɪfəkeɪt/
to split something into two parts
The river begins to bifurcate near the base of the mountain, forming two separate streams.
川は山の麓近くで分岐し始め、2つの別々の流れを形成します。