verb
- to take away by force; rob or plunder
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The invading army would reave the countryside of its wealth.
- Pirates came to reave the coastal villages of their treasures.
- The bandits sought to reave travelers of their possessions.
- War had reaved the land of its young men.
- The conquerors reaved the temple of its golden artifacts.
- Thieves reaved the merchant caravan during the night.