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thieve vs rip

rip vs thieve

thieve is not a noun while rip is a noun.

thieve and rip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thieve No No Yes No
rip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rip is a hypernym of thieve; that is, rip is a word with a broader meaning than thieve:
  • thieve: take by theft
  • rip: take without the owner's consent
Other hypernyms of thieve include rip off, steal.
thieve (noun) rip (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
thieve (verb) rip (verb)
take by theft criticize or abuse strongly and violently
tear or be torn violently
cut (wood) along the grain
move precipitously or violently
take without the owner's consent
Difference between thieve and rip

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