<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to tear or rend apart: to rive meat from a bone.</li><li>to separate by striking; split; cleave.</li><li>to rend, harrow, or distress (the feelings, heart, etc.).</li><li>to split (wood) radially from a log.</li><li>(used without object) to become rent or split apart: stones that rive easily.</li></ul>