reaver
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈriːvər/
- Archaic
:
saqueador
- Target the Reavers!
Examples
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Sir... do you really mean to turn our home into an abomination... so that we can make a suicidal attempt... at passing through Reaver space?
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All along here, that empty space in between, that's Reaver territory.
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You're not a Reaver, Mal.
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(Jayne) ...those Reavers'll eat us alive...
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The fierce reaver struck fear into the hearts of the villagers as he raided their homes.
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Under the cover of darkness, the reaver attacked the caravan, stealing supplies and valuables.
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Legends spoke of a powerful reaver who could defeat entire armies with a single raid.
Synonyms
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5.1
A person who enters a place to steal things by force
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8.8
A person who attacks places to steal things
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9.8
A person with a weapon who steals from travelers in remote areas
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9.9
A person who raids and steals from farms and homes in old times
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9.9
A person who steals valuable things by force, often during war
Antonyms
How Violent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reaver comes from the old verb reave, which meant 'to rob' or 'take by force'. So you can think of a reaver as a violent 'robber' or raider who attacks places to steal goods.