bifurcate UK /baɪˈfɜːkɪt/US /baɪˈfɚkət/adjective 2/ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ verb 2forms 3 adjective2 •Divided or forked into two; bifurcated. •Having bifurcations. bifurcate UK /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/US /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ verb2 •To divide or fork into two channels or branches. •To cause to bifurcate. formsbifurcated · bifurcating · bifurcates