reave

Verb

Meaning

To take away by violence or by stealth; to snatch away; to rob; to despoil; to bereave. [Archaic]

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

strip rifle plunder foray loot pillage ransack despoil rob rape bare bankrupt sack deprive rifling
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Antonyms

provide dress tog offer protect improve
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Hypernyms

take

Hyponyms

deplume displume

Derivatives

reaved reft raft reaving

Examples

During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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