rive rive /raɪv/

verb

1. () [Archaic] Tear or be torn violently  ( pull , rive [Archaic] , rend , rip )
   tear or be torn violently
    The curtain ripped from top to bottom
   The curtain ripped from top to bottom
    Pull the cooked chicken into strips
   pull the cooked chicken into strips
   
2. [Archaic] Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument  ( rive [Archaic] , cleave , split )
   separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    Cleave the bone
   cleave the bone