reaver

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English revere (also revour, reiver, refar, reavere), from Old English rēafere (reaver; robber; spoiler), equivalent to reave + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Roower, Dutch rover, German Räuber, Swedish rövare, Icelandic raufari.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːvə(ɹ)

Noun

reaver (plural reavers)

  1. One who reaves, a border raider or cattle thief

Synonyms

Portuguese

Etymology

From re- + haver.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁe.aˈve(ʁ)/ [he.aˈve(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ʁe.aˈve(ɾ)/ [he.aˈve(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁe.aˈve(ʁ)/ [χe.aˈve(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁe.aˈve(ɻ)/ [he.aˈve(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁjɐˈveɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁjɐˈbeɾ/ [ʁjɐˈβeɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁjɐˈve.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: re‧a‧ver

Verb

reaver (no stressed present indicative or subjunctive, first-person singular preterite reouve, past participle reavido)

  1. to recover, reacquire
    A polícia conseguiu reaver os bens roubados.
    The police was able to recover the stolen goods.

Conjugation

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