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ravish

/ˈrævɪʃ/

Translations

ravishverb

ravished

Past Simple

ravished

Past Participle

ravishing

Gerund

/ˈrævɪʃ/

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop ravished the hikers.

La vue à couper le souffle depuis le sommet ravit les randonneurs.

Additional translations

enleverEmploi littéraire ou archaïque, avec l'idée d'enlever de force.

violerSens archaïque et juridique.

Synonyms

ravishverb

To fill someone with intense delight or joy.

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop ravished the hikers.

To seize and carry off someone by force.

The invaders ravished the villagers, taking them away from their homes.

(archaic, law) To rape or sexually violate (someone).

In the medieval tale, the knight was punished for having ravished the maiden.