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rive vs tear

tear vs rive

rive is not a noun while tear is a noun.

rive and tear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rive No No Yes No
tear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tear is a hypernym of rive; that is, tear is a word with a broader meaning than rive:
  • rive: tear or be torn violently
  • tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly
Other hypernyms of rive include bust, rupture, snap.
As verbs, tear is a hypernym of rive; that is, tear is a word with a broader meaning than rive:
  • rive: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  • tear: to separate or be separated by force
rive (noun) tear (noun)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
the act of tearing
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
rive (verb) tear (verb)
tear or be torn violently separate or cause to separate abruptly
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument to separate or be separated by force
strip of feathers
move quickly and violently
fill with tears or shed tears
Difference between rive and tear

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