reave

verb

ˈrēv 

reaved or reft ˈreft  ; reaving

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

reaver noun

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for reave

• breve
• cleave
• cleeve
• cleve
• eave
• eve
• grieve
• heave
• leave
• lieve
• neve
• reeve