Rive and Slash

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Rive verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Usage example: the bitter disappointment threatened to rive my heart in two

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Slash and rive are semantically related. in tear topic. In some cases you can use "Slash" instead a verb "Rive".

Nearby Words: river, riven, Riva, riving

Slash verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

Usage example: the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed

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Rive and slash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rive" instead a verb "Slash".

Nearby Words: slashed, slashing

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