riven

/ɹˈɪvən/

/ˈɹɪvən/

[adjective]

riven

[ADJECTIVE]

(of a group of people) divided by disagreements, particularly violently

Examples

1. Shields are riven.

2. And he's left our nation riven, basically broken up into warring political tribes.

3. In addition, the River Lark runs near Fornham St. Martin, and the area around Bury St. Edmunds is riven with underground passages from flint mines that had been in the area.

4. All your tissues of your body are just riven with immune cells.