rive Definition
- 1to tear or split apart
- 2to become torn or split apart
Using rive: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The storm rived the old tree in the garden.
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The fabric of her dress was rived by the sharp edge of the metal fence.
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The rock was rived in two by the force of the explosion.
rive Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with rive
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He rived open the package with a knife.
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The comedian's jokes made the audience rive with laughter.
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The old car was riving at the seams and needed to be replaced.
Origins of rive
from Old English 'rīfan', meaning 'to tear, break, rend'
Summary: rive in Brief
The verb 'rive' [raɪv] means to tear or split apart, as in 'The storm rived the old tree in the garden.' It can also mean to become torn or split apart, as in 'The fabric of her dress was rived by the sharp edge of the metal fence.' 'Rive' is often used in phrases like 'rive open,' meaning to tear something apart completely, and 'rive at the seams,' meaning to be close to breaking or falling apart.
