What does RIVED mean?

Here is the dictionary-style definition for "rived": rived 1. Parts of Speech: verb 2. Definitions:

• to split or tear apart violently; to cleave open
• to break into pieces; to shatter

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /raɪvd/
• UK: /raɪvd/

4. Origin and Usage:

• The word "rived" is the past tense of the verb "rive," which comes from the Old English word "rīfan," meaning "to tear apart." It has been in use since the 14th century.
• "Rived" is a less common verb and is often used in literature to describe violent or forceful actions, such as "The earthquake rived the ground in two."

5. Synonyms:

• split
• tear
• cleave
• break
• shatter

6. Related Words:

• drive
• alive
• chive
• skive
• swive

7. Example Sentences:

• The lumberjack rived the log in two with a single blow of his axe.
• The earthquake rived the ground, causing buildings to collapse.
• The pottery shattered when it was accidentally dropped, leaving rived pieces on the floor.