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reave

/riːv/

Traduction: Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant piller, dérober ou emporter de force, enlever de manière violente.

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verb

/riːv/formalobsolète
  • frVerbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant piller, dérober ou emporter de force, enlever de manière violente.

An archaic verb meaning to plunder, rob, or carry away by force.

verbe irrégulier

  1. Steal or plunderC2formalbritish

    To take goods or property by force, especially in a raid or war.

    frPiller

    • The Vikings would reave coastal villages for treasure.
    • During the conflict, soldiers reaved the countryside of its resources.
    • The bandits reaved the merchant's caravan of all its goods.

    Synonymesdespoillootpillageplunderravageriflerobsackstrip

Formes
  • reaved past participle
  • reft past participle
  • reaved past simple
  • reft past simple
  • reaving present participle
  • reaves third person singular