English Explanatory Dictionary

ravish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.
  2. To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.
  3. To rape.
  4. To have vigorous sexual intercourse with.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ravish.wav

Word forms

ravish ravishes ravishing ravished

Etymology

From Middle English ravyschen, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French ravis-, present participle stem of ravir (“to seize; to take away hastily”), from Vulgar Latin *rapire, from Latin rapere. See also rape.

Synonyms

abripe abduct kidnap outrage ravage violate abuse constuprate defile defoul dishonour force misuse oppress pollute rape ravish r-word scotch turn out viole vitiate grape

Related words

rape usurp

Derived words

enravish ravishable ravishee ravisher ravishing ravishment
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