Rive (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Rend
• Rip
• Pull

Hypernyms

• Bust
• Tear
• Rupture

Meaning ²

Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Split
• Cleave

Hypernyms

• Tear

Hyponyms

• Maul
• Laminate