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rip vs thieve

thieve vs rip

rip is a noun but thieve is not a noun.

rip and thieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rip Yes No Yes No
thieve No No Yes No
As verbs, thieve is a hyponym of rip; that is, thieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rip:
  • rip: take without the owner's consent
  • thieve: take by theft
rip (noun) thieve (noun)
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a dissolute man in fashionable society
rip (verb) thieve (verb)
criticize or abuse strongly and violently take by theft
tear or be torn violently
cut (wood) along the grain
move precipitously or violently
take without the owner's consent
Difference between rip and thieve

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