Anagrams of: ORPTIVE

• any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges

• be shown or be found to be

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for

• prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• increase in volume

• cause to puff up with a leaven

• take a trial impression of

• obtain probate of

• venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

• the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

• axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

• the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

• turn on a pivot

• A pervert.

• To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

• a citizen who has a legal right to vote

• treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

• open and observable; not secret or hidden

• ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

• heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

• direct one's attention on something

• fasten with a rivet or rivets

• hold (someone's attention)