iːv

Definitions

1. noun

the night or the beginning of a day or period of time before a special day such as Christmas, New Year’s Day, or a wedding day

“The family spent the eve of Christmas decorating the tree and making cookies.”

2. noun

the female spouse of a husband or the female partner of a same-sex couple

“She was the eve of the man who won the award.”

3. verb

to leave or go away from

“The children decided to eve the city for the summer.”

4. verb

to leave or go away from in a way that is secretive or sudden

“She eve the party without saying goodbye to her friends.”