Definition of Rape

1. Noun. Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop.

Exact synonyms: Brassica Napus, Colza
Group relationships: Brassica, Genus Brassica
Generic synonyms: Mustard
Terms within: Rapeseed

2. Verb. Force (someone) to have sex against their will. "They want to rape the prisoners "; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Exact synonyms: Assault, Dishonor, Dishonour, Outrage, Ravish, Violate
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Specialized synonyms: Gang-rape
Derivative terms: Assaultive, Dishonor, Outrage, Raper, Ravisher, Ravishment, Violation, Violator

3. Noun. The act of despoiling a country in warfare.
Exact synonyms: Rapine
Generic synonyms: Pillage, Pillaging, Plundering

4. Verb. Destroy and strip of its possession. "They want to rape the prisoners "; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
Exact synonyms: Despoil, Plunder, Spoil, Violate
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Ruin
Derivative terms: Despoilment, Despoliation, Plundering, Spoil, Spoil, Spoilation, Spoliation

5. Noun. The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will.
Exact synonyms: Assault, Ravishment, Violation
Specialized synonyms: Date Rape, Carnal Abuse, Statutory Rape
Generic synonyms: Sex Crime, Sex Offense, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
Derivative terms: Assault, Ravish, Violate

Definition of Rape

1. n. Fruit, as grapes, plucked from the cluster.

2. n. The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery.

3. v. t. To commit rape upon; to ravish.

4. v. i. To rob; to pillage.

5. n. One of six divisions of the county of Sussex, England, intermediate between a hundred and a shire.

6. n. A name given to a variety or to varieties of a plant of the turnip kind, grown for seeds and herbage. The seeds are used for the production of rape oil, and to a limited extent for the food of cage birds.

Definition of Rape

1. Noun. The act of forcing sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon another person, without their consent and/or against their will. ¹

2. Noun. (dated) abduction or kidnapping ¹

3. Verb. To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon another person, without their consent. ¹

4. Verb. To abuse an object in an extreme manner. ¹

5. Verb. (slang) To dominate in a contest. ¹

6. Noun. rapeseed, ''Brassica napus'' ¹

7. Noun. The stalks and husks of grapes. ¹

8. Noun. A filter containing the stalks and husks of grapes used for clarifying wine. ¹

9. Noun. (obsolete) Fruit plucked in a bunch. ¹

10. Noun. One of the six former administrative divisions of Sussex, UK. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rape

1. to force to submit to sexual intercourse [v RAPED, RAPING, RAPES]

Medical Definition of Rape

1. One of six divisions of the county of Sussex, England, intermediate between a hundred and a shire. Origin: Icel. Hreppr village, district; cf. Icel. Hreppa to catch, obtain, AS. Hrepian, hreppan, to touch. 1. Fruit, as grapes, plucked from the cluster. 2. The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making. 3. A filter containing the above refuse, used in clarifying and perfecting malt, vinegar, etc. Rape wine, a poor, thin wine made from the last dregs of pressed grapes. Origin: F. Rape a grape stalk. 1. The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery. "And ruined orphans of thy rapes complain." (Sandys) 2. Sexual connection with a woman without her consent. See Age of consent, under Consent. 3. That which is snatched away. "Where now are all my hopes? O, never more. Shall they revive! nor death her rapes restore." (Sandys) 4. Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry. Origin: Akin to rap to snatch, but confused with L. Rapere. See Rap to snatch. A name given to a variety or to varieties of a plant of the turnip kind, grown for seeds and herbage. The seeds are used for the production of rape oil, and to a limited extent for the food of cage birds. These plants, with the edible turnip, have been variously named, but are all now believed to be derived from the Brassica campestris of Europe, which by some is not considered distinct from the wild stock (B. Oleracea) of the cabbage. See Cole. Broom rape. See Colza. Origin: L. Rapa, rapum, akin to Gr, G. Rube. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rape

rapaciously
rapaciousness
rapaciousnesses
rapacities
rapacity
rapacuronium
rapakivi
rapakivis
rapalog
rapalogs
rapamycin
raparee
raparees
rapatronic
rapcore
rape conviction
rape oil
rape shields
rape suspect
rape vans
rape whistle
rape whistles
rapeability
rapeable
raped
rapee

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