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reave

Pronunciation: /riːv/

Definition of reave

verb (past and past participle reft /rɛft/)

[no object] archaic

carry out raids in order to plunder: the strong could reave and steal
[with object] rob (a person or place) of something by force:reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast
[with object] steal (something).