fissure vs rent

fissure

noun
  • A break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane. 

  • A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. 

  • A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ; a sulcus. 

  • A state of incompatibility or disagreement. 

verb
  • To split, forming fissures. 

rent

noun
  • A tear or rip in some surface. 

  • An object for which rent is charged or paid. 

  • A division or schism. 

  • A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property. 

  • A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service. 

  • A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business. 

adj
  • That has been torn or rent; ripped; torn. 

verb
  • To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money. 

  • To occupy premises in exchange for rent. 

  • To be leased or let for rent. 

  • To grant occupation in return for rent. 

How often have the words fissure and rent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )