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rive
to grate, to tear
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Forms of rive
- Present
- river
- Past
- rev
- Perfect
- har revet
verbto grate, to tear
This verb has multiple meanings, including 'to grate' (e.g., cheese) and 'to tear' (e.g., paper).
rive in a sentence
Kan du rive gulerødderne til salaten?
Can you grate the carrots for the salad?
Han kom til at rive papiret i stykker.
He accidentally tore the paper to pieces.