ravish
verb (used with object)
to fill with strong emotion, especially joy.
ravisher
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a word derived from
ravish.
Example Sentences
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"Messiah" is still a potent ravisher of the musical senses, if the number of productions this month in Seattle is anything to go by.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2010
"And that her pretended ravisher should bring her to France,—to Paris?"
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Eugène Sue
He never will protect a ravisher: His generous heart will soon decide our strife; He to your brother will restore his wife.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 by Sir Walter Scott
There remained only that beauteous Paris, the ravisher.
From The Ruinous Face by Maurice Henry Hewlett
One would naturally suppose that the persecuted insect, gradually instructed by family misfortune, would exhibit anxiety at the approach of the ravisher, and would at least try to escape.
From Social Life in the Insect World by Bernard Miall
