Rive and Wreck

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

Usage example: road pavement that had been riven by the annual freeze-and-thaw cycle

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Wreck and rive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Rive".

Nearby Words: river, riven, Riva, riving

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

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Rive and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rive" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

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