rive

🇺🇸 /raɪv/ 🇬🇧 /raɪv/
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verb
R

To forcefully separate or tear apart.

The strong wind rived the door from its hinges.

R

To split something with a sharp tool.

He rived the wood into thin planks.

translation

v. To forcefully separate or tear apart.; To split something with a sharp tool.

Word Forms

Past rived
Perfect riven
Progressive riving
3rd Present rives