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To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area
“Men, ogres, and centaurs rove the plains and mountains, trying to stay ahead of hunger, disease, and one another.”
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
(of a person or animal) To move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
To move around or sideways unsteadily
Past tense for to tear or shred into pieces
“It might soon become strong enough to rive the bands of the Union asunder.”
Past tense for to separate into pieces as a result of a collision, blow, shock, or strain
“The girl uttered a shriek that seemed to rive the skies.”
Past tense for to split apart, typically with force
“But she was not to come in as a wedge to rive her from this man.”
Past tense for to cleave with a tool or weapon
“Two yellowjackets have bored so far into a fruit, they rive the meat from its core.”
A small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off from a larger piece
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