reave 1
/reev/ , v.t., reaved or reft, reaving . Archaic.
to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob.
[ bef. 900; ME reven, OE reafian; c. G rauben, D roven to ROB ]
reave 2
/reev/ , v.t., v.i., reaved or reft, reaving .
Archaic. to rend; break; tear.
[ 1175-1225; ME; appar. special use of REAVE 1 (by assoc. with RIVE) ]