to reave
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9.9
- verb
- /riːv/
- Archaic
- During the raid, the marauders planned to reave the merchant ships in the harbor.
Examples
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I don't want to reave you, but I will.
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The Viking warriors would often reave the coastal villages for their wealth.
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In ancient times, it was not uncommon for bands to reave land from their enemies in battle.
Synonyms
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4.2
To steal things from shops during chaos
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6.3
To search a place roughly and steal things while making a mess
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8.1
To steal things by force during war or riots
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6.0
To steal things by force, often during war or disorder
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6.7
To search quickly and carelessly through places like drawers to steal things
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4.6
To steal something secretly when no one is looking
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9.3
Steal valuable things and damage a place or person, often by force
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8.4
Steal something from someone in a secret way
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7.6
To attack a place and take valuable things, often destroying it
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9.9
To steal something from someone often by force
To make a short sudden attack to steal things from a place
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Etymology
The word reave comes from an old English word reafian that meant 'to rob' or 'take away'. So to reave is to take goods by force or as spoils, and you can see the same idea in bereave ('to take away' from someone) and reaver ('a raider').