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ravish
[ rav-ish ]
/ ˈræv ɪʃ /
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Definition of ravish
verb (used with object)
to fill with strong emotion, especially joy.
to seize and carry off by force.
to carry off (a woman) by force.
to rape (a woman).
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Origin of ravish
1250–1300; Middle English ravishen<Middle French raviss-, long stem of ravir to seize ≪ Latin rapere;see rape1
OTHER WORDS FROM ravish
rav·ished·ly, adverbrav·ish·er, nounun·rav·ished, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ravish
ravage, ravishWords nearby ravish
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British Dictionary definitions for ravish
ravish
/ (ˈrævɪʃ) /
verb (tr)
(often passive) to give great delight to; enrapture
to rape
archaic to carry off by force
Derived forms of ravish
ravisher, nounravishment, nounWord Origin for ravish
C13: from Old French ravir, from Latin rapere to seize
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