Rive: meaning, definitions and examples

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rive

 

[ raษชv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

split apart

To rive means to split or tear something apart violently or forcefully. This term is often used to describe the action of dividing materials like wood or fabric.

Synonyms

rend, shatter, split, tear

Examples of usage

  • The storm rived the old oak tree in half.
  • He rived the paper into small pieces.
  • The earthquake rived the earth, creating a deep chasm.
  • Fire rived the wooden beams, leaving them charred.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative sense

In a more figurative sense, to rive can also refer to causing deep emotional pain or distress. It implies a tearing apart of feelings or relationships.

Synonyms

afflict, distress, hurt, wound

Examples of usage

  • Her betrayal rived his heart.
  • The news of the tragedy rived the community.
  • The conflict rived the nation into opposing factions.
Context #3 | Noun

physical tear

Rive can also be used in a noun form, although less commonly, to indicate a tear or rift in physical materials.

Synonyms

rent, split, tear

Examples of usage

  • There was a rive in the fabric that needed mending.
  • A wide rive in the earth marked where the river had once flowed.
  • The rive in the wall showed signs of erosion.

Translations

Translations of the word "rive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schneiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ezat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™smษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortar

Etymology

The word 'rive' comes from the Old English 'rifan', which means to tear or split. This term has roots in Germanic languages, with similar words found in Old Norse ('riva') and Middle Dutch ('riven'). Historically, 'rive' was used to describe both physical actions, such as splitting wood, and metaphorical actions, like causing emotional pain. The evolution of the term reflects the imagery of tearing apart, which resonates in various cultures and contexts. Over time, 'rive' has maintained its meaning and is still a vivid descriptor of both literal and figurative separation or division.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,101, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.