Rive — synonyms, definition

1. rive (Noun) archaic

break crush cut splint splinter

2. rive (Verb) archaic

bisect break carve chisel cleave crush cut dissect haggle mangle pull rend rip slice sliver splinter split

rive (Verb) — Tear or be torn violently. ex. "The curtain rived from top to bottom"

rive (Verb) — Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument. ex. "rive the bone"

bust rupture snap tear laminate maul