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rape

/reɪp/

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noun
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
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assault ravishment violation

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sex offense sexual abuse sexual assault sex crime
noun
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
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rapine

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plundering pillage pillaging
verb
destroy and strip of its possession
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"The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

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despoil plunder spoil violate

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ruin destroy
noun
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
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brassica napus colza

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mustard
verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will
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"The woman was raped on her way home at night"

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assault dishonor dishonour outrage ravish violate

type of:
set on assail assault attack

Examples of rape

"The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
"The woman was raped on her way home at night"