rive (Meaning)
rive (v)
tear or be torn violently
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
rive (v. t.)
To rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or shingles.
rive (v. i.)
To be split or rent asunder.
rive (n.)
A place torn; a rent; a rift.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rive
rive Sentence Examples
- The river's powerful currents rived the banks, gradually eroding the shoreline.
- The axe's blade effortlessly rived the wood into clean, even segments.
- The earthquake's tremors rived the ground, creating deep fissures and chasms.
- The deafening explosion rived the building, shattering windows and sending debris flying.
- The piercing cry of the eagle rived the air, signaling its hunting success.
- The sharp knife rived the fruit's skin, revealing its juicy flesh.
- The thunderstorm's fierce winds rived the trees, tearing off branches and uprooting trunks.
- The crash of the lightning bolt rived the sky, illuminating the night with its blinding flash.
- The relentless hammering of the woodpecker rived the tree's bark, searching for insects.
- The wave's impact rived the sand, creating a temporary surge that washed ashore.
FAQs About the word rive
tear or be torn violently, separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrumentTo rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or
fragment, break, fracture,disrupt, split, burst, dismember, bust, shatter,destroy
mend, rebuild, reconstruct, repair, fix, rebuild,repair, fix, patch, patch
The river's powerful currents rived the banks, gradually eroding the shoreline.
The axe's blade effortlessly rived the wood into clean, even segments.
The earthquake's tremors rived the ground, creating deep fissures and chasms.
The deafening explosion rived the building, shattering windows and sending debris flying.
