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reave

verb
\ ˈrēv How to pronounce reave (audio) \
reaved or reft\ ˈreft How to pronounce reft (audio) \; reaving

Definition of reave

intransitive verb

: plunder, rob

transitive verb

1 archaic

a(1) : rob, despoil
(2) : to deprive one of
b : seize
2 archaic : to carry or tear away

Other Words from reave

reaver noun

First Known Use of reave

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

History and Etymology for reave

Middle English reven, from Old English rēafian; akin to Old High German roubōn to rob, Latin rumpere to break

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