How Do You Spell REAVE?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈiːv] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "reave" is often confusing due to its unusual pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, "reave" is pronounced as /riːv/. This represents a long "ee" sound followed by a "v" sound. The word "reave" is an archaic verb that means to rob or plunder. It comes from the Old English word "rēafian". While the spelling and pronunciation may not be familiar to modern English speakers, it remains an important word in literature and historical texts.

REAVE Meaning and Definition

1. Reave is a verb that derives from the Old English word "reafian," meaning to confiscate or plunder through robbery or theft. It refers to the act of taking someone else's possessions or property unlawfully and by force. The term primarily suggests a violent action or deed, often associated with raiding, pillaging, or looting.

   Reaving typically involves seizing belongings or assets of others without their consent, inflicting harm or causing distress to the rightful owners. Historically, the term has been used to describe actions of marauders, invaders, or conquerors who engage in aggressive acts to acquire wealth, territory, or resources from a victimized party. Reaving is often carried out in a swift, opportunistic manner, taking advantage of vulnerable or unguarded targets.

   The concept of reaving can extend beyond material possessions to include intangible or abstract things such as rights, freedoms, or opportunities. It can be seen as an act of injustice, disrupting the social order and causing harm to individuals or communities.

   In contemporary usage, "reave" is relatively uncommon and is primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts, particularly in older forms of English literature, poetry, or folklore. However, it still retains its fundamental meaning of forcibly taking or appropriating something that rightfully belongs to someone else.

2. To take away by violence or stealth.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for REAVE

• eeave
• feave
• teave
• 5eave
• 4eave
• r3ave
• rezve
• resve
• rewve
• reqve
• reabe
• reafe
• reavw
• reavs
• reavd
• reavr
• reav4
• reav3
• reeave

Etymology of REAVE

The word "reave" can be traced back to Old English, where it originally appeared as "reafian" or "reaf" (noun). "Reafian" meant to rob or plunder, while "reaf" referred to the act of plundering or the spoils of robbery. These Old English terms are themselves thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "raubōną", meaning "to rob". Over time, "reave" has retained its basic meaning of plundering or robbing, although it is now less commonly used in contemporary English.

Similar spelling words for REAVE

• rev,
• reef,
• reb,
• reeb,
• repay,
• revue,
• review,
• Reba,
• Reva,
• REEP,
• reefy,
• ref,
• rave,
• reeve,
• rep.

Conjugate verb Reave

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have reaved; reft

you would have reaved; reft

he/she/it would have reaved; reft

we would have reaved; reft

they would have reaved; reft

I would have reave

you would have reave

he/she/it would have reave

we would have reave

they would have reave

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been reaving

you would have been reaving

he/she/it would have been reaving

we would have been reaving

they would have been reaving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would reave

you would reave

he/she/it would reave

we would reave

they would reave

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be reaving

you would be reaving

he/she/it would be reaving

we would be reaving

they would be reaving

FUTURE

I will reave

you will reave

he/she/it will reave

we will reave

they will reave

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be reaving

you will be reaving

he/she/it will be reaving

we will be reaving

they will be reaving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reaved; reft

you will have reaved; reft

he/she/it will have reaved; reft

we will have reaved; reft

they will have reaved; reft

I will have reaved

you will have reaved

he/she/it will have reaved

we will have reaved

they will have reaved

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been reaving

you will have been reaving

he/she/it will have been reaving

we will have been reaving

they will have been reaving

IMPERATIVE

you reave

we let´s reave

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to reave

PAST

I reaved

you reaved

he/she/it reaved

we reaved

they reaved

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was reaving

you were reaving

he/she/it was reaving

we were reaving

they were reaving

PAST PARTICIPLE

reaved; reft

reaved

PAST PERFECT

I had reaved; reft

you had reaved; reft

he/she/it had reaved; reft

we had reaved; reft

they had reaved; reft

I had reaved

you had reaved

he/she/it had reaved

we had reaved

they had reaved

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been reaving

you had been reaving

he/she/it had been reaving

we had been reaving

they had been reaving

PRESENT

I reave

you reave

he/she/it reaves

we reave

they reave

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am reaving

you are reaving

he/she/it is reaving

we are reaving

they are reaving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

reaving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reaved; reft

you have reaved; reft

he/she/it has reaved; reft

we have reaved; reft

they have reaved; reft

I have reaved

you have reaved

he/she/it has reaved

we have reaved

they have reaved

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been reaving

you have been reaving

he/she/it has been reaving

we have been reaving

they have been reaving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it reave

SIMPLE PAST

I reaved; reft

you reaved; reft

he/she/it reaved; reft

we reaved; reft

they reaved; reft