reave

English

/ɹiːv/

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) To plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.
  • (archaic) To deprive (a person) of something through theft or violence.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English reven inherited from Old English rēafian (deprive, steal) inherited from *raubōn root from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewp- (tear, break, peel, rip).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrewp-

Gloss

tear, break, peel, rip

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji
🤣 💧 😂 😢 😭 😹 😿 🥲

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