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ravish

American  
[rav-ish] / ˈræv ɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

  1. to fill with strong emotion, especially joy.

    Synonyms:
    captivate, delight, enthrall, transport, enrapture

  2. to seize and carry off by force.

  3. to carry off (a woman) by force.

  4. to rape (a woman).

ravish British  
/ ˈrævɪʃ /

verb

  1. (often passive) to give great delight to; enrapture

  2. to rape

  3. archaic to carry off by force

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Other Word Forms

  • ravishedly adverb
  • ravisher noun
  • ravishment noun
  • unravished adjective

Etymology

Origin of ravish

1250–1300; Middle English ravishen < Middle French raviss-, long stem of ravir to seize ≪ Latin rapere; rape 1

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