reaver

Meanings

• noun

  A person who takes or seizes something by force, especially a pirate or a robber.

  - "The reaver plundered the ship and took all the gold."
  - "He was known as the reaver of the high seas."

• verb

  To take or seize (something) by force, especially to plunder or rob.

  - "The pirates reaved the ship of all its treasure."
  - "The thieves reaved the house while the owners were away."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reaver
aved , graved , raved , saved

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Variants

List of all variants of reaver that leads to same result
reave , reaved , reaver , reavers , reaving , reft

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Etymology

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Old English ræfian, meaning 'to seize, take away by force'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reaver' is also used in the fantasy genre to describe a type of undead creature.

2. The word 'reaver' is often used interchangeably with 'raider' and 'pirate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: The act of taking and carrying away the property or possessions of another, especially by force.

2. pirate: A person who robs ships and naval vessels at sea.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reaver' is often used to describe pirates or robbers. In music, there is a heavy metal band named Reaver, and in video games, there are characters and enemies named Reaver.

How to Memorize "reaver"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pirate with an eyepatch, a parrot on his shoulder, and a sword in his hand. Visualize the pirate sailing on the open sea, plundering ships and taking treasure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reaver' with pirates, robbers, and plunder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'reaver' sounds like 'rover', and pirates are often called rovers of the sea. Use this mnemonic to help remember the meaning of the word.

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