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to rive
01
to become torn
Intransitive
Example
The old wooden door started to rive due to years of weathering.
During the earthquake, the ground began to rive, creating deep cracks.
In extreme cold, water trapped in the rock can cause it to rive.
02
to split or tear something apart forcefully
Transitive: to rive sth
Example
In timber framing, craftsmen historically rived beams from large logs.
Using a sharp axe, the lumberjack can rive a log into smaller sections for firewood.
With a swift motion, he could rive the thick canvas to create openings for ventilation.
Example
The old wooden door started to rive due to years of weathering.
During the earthquake, the ground began to rive, creating deep cracks.
In extreme cold, water trapped in the rock can cause it to rive.
As the pressure built up, the pipe began to rive, causing a leak.
