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- [reft]
- /rɛft/
- /reft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reft]
- /rɛft/
Definitions of reft word
- verb reft a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 . 1
- verb reft a simple past tense and past participle of reave2 . 1
- verb with object reft to take away by or as by force; plunder; rob. 1
- verb transitive reft reave1, reave2 0
- adjective reft robbed or bereft (of something) 0
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Origin of reft
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English reven, Old English rēafian; cognate with German rauben, Dutch roven to rob
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Parts of speech for Reft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
reft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reft
adj reft
Top questions with reft
- what does reft mean?