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   reave

   /riːv/

   verb

   • 1. carry out raids in order to plunder: archaic "the strong could reave and steal"
   • ▪ rob (a person or place) of something by force: archaic "reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast"
   • ▪ steal (something). archaic

   Word Origin Old Englishrēafian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch roven, German rauben, also to rob. See also reive.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reaver noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Reave is a verb that means to plunder, rob, or seize something or someone. It is an archaic word from Middle English and Old English. See its etymology, usage, and examples.

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   Reave definition: to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob.. See examples of REAVE used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reave is an archaic verb that means to carry off by force, to deprive, or to break apart. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of reave from Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reaveReave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To reave is to plunder, or to steal a lot of goods from someone. An attacking army might storm through a village and reave from all of the houses in it.

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   Reave means to seize and carry off forcibly, or to deprive or bereave someone of something. It is an archaic verb that can also mean to rob, plunder, or pillage. See examples, translations, and related words.

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   6 days ago · reave (third-person singular simple present reaves, present participle reaving, simple past and past participle reaved or reft) To plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.

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   A reave is a long and generally straight boundary wall made of stone that was built during the Bronze Age.