rape
rape /ˈreɪp/
noun
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The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
(
assault
, rape
, ravishment
, violation
)
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
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The act of despoiling a country in warfare
(
rape
, rapine
)
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
-
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
(
Brassica napus
, colza
, rape
, oilseed rape
)
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
verb
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()
Force (someone) to have sex against their will
(
assault
, dishonor
[Archaic, American] , dishonour
[Archaic, Canadian, British] , outrage
, rape
, ravish
[Archaic] , violate
)
force (someone) to have sex against their will
The woman was raped on her way home at night
The woman was raped on her way home at night
-
Destroy and strip of its possession
(
despoil
, plunder
, rape
, spoil
, violate
)
destroy and strip of its possession
The soldiers raped the beautiful country
The soldiers raped the beautiful country