rape

1. (noun) the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
Synonyms: assault, ravishment, sexual assault, violation
Related Words: carnal abuse, crime, date rape, law-breaking, statutory rape

2. (noun) the act of despoiling a country in warfare
Synonyms: rapine
Related Words: pillage, pillaging, plundering

3. (verb) destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
Synonyms: despoil, plunder, violate
Related Words: destroy, ruin

4. (verb) assault sexually; force to have sex
Synonyms: dishonor, dishonour, outrage, ravish, violate
Related Words: assail, assault, attack, set on

5. (noun) Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
Synonyms: Brassica napus, colza
Related Words: mustard



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