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- [reev]
- /riv/
- /ˈriːv/
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- [reev]
- /riv/
Definitions of reave word
- verb with object reave to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob. 1
- verb reave to carry off (property, prisoners, etc) by force 0
- verb reave to deprive; strip 0
- verb reave to break or tear (something) apart; cleave 0
- verb transitive reave to take away by violence; seize; rob 0
- verb transitive reave to break, split, tear, or the like 0
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Origin of reave
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English reven, Old English rēafian; cognate with German rauben, Dutch roven to rob
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Parts of speech for Reave
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reave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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