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rape

Definitions


[reɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the crime of forcing or compelling someone to have sex without their consent
(e.g: he denied two charges of rape)

- the wanton destruction or spoiling of a place
(e.g: the rape of the countryside)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (originally denoting violent seizure of property, later carrying off a woman by force): from Anglo-Norman French rap (noun), raper (verb), from Latin rapere ‘seize’


[reɪp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- force or compel (someone) to have sex without their consent
(e.g: the woman was raped at knifepoint)

- spoil or destroy (a place)
(e.g: timber men doubt the government's ability to ensure the forests are not raped)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (originally denoting violent seizure of property, later carrying off a woman by force): from Anglo-Norman French rap (noun), raper (verb), from Latin rapere ‘seize’


[reɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a plant of the cabbage family with bright yellow heavily scented flowers, especially a variety (oilseed rape) grown for its oil-rich seed and as stockfeed


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (originally denoting the turnip plant): from Latin rapum, rapa ‘turnip’


[reɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the stalks and skins of grapes left after winemaking, used in making vinegar


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French râpe, from Old French rasper rasp. Rape wine (from French vin râpé) dates from the early 17th century.


[reɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in the UK) any of the six ancient divisions of Sussex


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English rap, variant of rope, with reference to the fencing-off of land




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