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rupture vs rive

rive vs rupture

rupture is a noun but rive is not a noun.

rupture and rive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rupture Yes No Yes No
rive No No Yes No
As verbs, rive is a hyponym of rupture; that is, rive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rupture:
  • rupture: separate or cause to separate abruptly
  • rive: tear or be torn violently
Other hyponyms of rupture include lacerate, pull, rend, rip, rip up, shred, tear up.
rupture (noun) rive (noun)
the act of making a sudden noisy break
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
state of being torn or burst open
rupture (verb) rive (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly tear or be torn violently
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
Difference between rupture and rive

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