Rive and Sever

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Rive verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Sever is a synonym for rive in break topic. In some cases you can use "Sever" instead a verb "Rive", when it comes to topics like tear.

Nearby Words: river, riven, Riva, riving

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

Usage example: disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers

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Rive is a synonym for sever in cut apart topic. You can use "Rive" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

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