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noun
rape committed by a person who has been in a social situation with the victim, as on a date.
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Origin of date rape
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby date rape
dateline, date mussel, date night, date of record, date palm, date rape, date squares, date stamp, dating, dating agency, dating bar
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How to use date rape in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for date rape
date rape
noun
the act or an instance of a man raping a woman while they are on a date together
an act of sexual intercourse regarded as tantamount to rape, esp if the woman was encouraged to drink excessively or was subjected to undue pressure
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Medical definitions for date rape
date rape
n.
Rape perpetrated by the victim's social escort, sometimes after the surreptitious administration of a sedative or hypnotic drug.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Other Idioms and Phrases with date rape
date rape
Sexual intercourse forced by the victim's social escort. For example, Date rape is much more common on college campuses than was previously realized. This term originated in the 1980s, when awareness of the phenomenon increased exponentially.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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