Associations to the word «Reave»

Wiktionary

REAVE, verb. (archaic) To plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.
REAVE, verb. (archaic) To split, tear, break apart.

Dictionary definition

REAVE, verb. Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".

Wise words

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