reave

reave

verb \ˈrēv\

reaved or reft\ˈreft\reav·ing

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

— reav·er noun

Origin of REAVE

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with REAVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave