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rape

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[reyp]

noun

  1. unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the person subjected to such penetration.

  2. any sexual activity, with or without penetration, that takes place without the consent of one of the people involved.

  3. statutory rape.

  4. an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation.

    the rape of the countryside.

  5. Archaic.the act of seizing and carrying off by force.

    The rape of the Sabine women is the subject of several classical sculptures and paintings that depict Roman soldiers kidnapping unwilling brides.

verb (used with object)

raped, raping 

  1. to commit the crime of rape against (a person).

  2. to plunder; despoil.

    The logging operation raped a wide tract of forest without regard for the environmental impact of their harvesting practices.

  3. Informal: Offensive.to totally defeat, wreck, dominate, or decimate.

  4. Archaic.to seize, take, or carry off by force.

verb (used without object)

raped, raping 

  1. to commit rape.

rape

2

[reyp]

noun

  1. rapeseed.

rape

3

[reyp]

noun

  1. the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.

rape

1

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. the offence of forcing a person, esp a woman, to submit to sexual intercourse against that person's will See also statutory rape

  2. the act of despoiling a country in warfare; rapine

  3. any violation or abuse

    the rape of justice

  4. archaicabduction

    the rape of the Sabine women

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verb

  1. to commit rape upon (a person)

  2. (also intr) to plunder or despoil (a place) in war

  3. archaicto carry off by force; abduct

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rape

2

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: colza. cole.a Eurasian plant, Brassica napus , that has bright yellow flowers and is cultivated for its seeds, which yield a useful oil, and as a fodder plant: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rape

3

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. (often plural) the skins and stalks of grapes left after wine-making: used in making vinegar

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Sensitive Note

There are many violent metaphors to describe a dramatic victory or defeat: The home team slaughtered the competition on Saturday. It was a bloodbath! They absolutely massacred the visiting team. The defense was decimated. Our guys killed it! This type of hyperbole is sometimes tasteless, but it is not generally considered to be offensive. However, rape is a crime with survivors in every stratum of every society. Using rape as a metaphor for some other struggle trivializes the trauma of sexual assault that many have suffered. Such figurative usage is beyond insensitive and should be avoided.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • rapable adjective
  • rapeable adjective
  • rapist noun
  • raper noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rape1

First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the verb) Middle English rapen, from Anglo-French raper, from Latin rapere “to seize, carry off by force, plunder”; (for the noun) Middle English, from Anglo-French ra(a)p(e), derivative of raper

Origin of rape2

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French or directly from Latin ܳ (neuter), 貹 (feminine) “turnip”; cognate with Greek á

Origin of rape3

First recorded in 1590–1600; from French â, Old French, Middle French raspe “grape stalks,” from Germanic; compare Old High German ō “to scrape,” Medieval Latin raspa “bunch of grapes”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rape1

C14: from Latin rapere to seize

Origin of rape2

C14: from Latin ܳ turnip

Origin of rape3

C17: from French â , of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ō to scrape together

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