Meaning of 'rape'

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Meaning of ‘rape’

5 definitions found.

rape

noun

the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

Synonyms: violation

noun

the act of despoiling a country in warfare

Synonyms: rapine

noun

Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

Synonyms: colza

verb

destroy and strip of its possession

Example: "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

Synonyms: spoil plunder despoil

verb

force someone to have sex against their will

Example: "The criminal was punished harshly for raping their victim."

Synonyms: outrage

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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