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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rav•ish•ment (rav′ish mənt),USA pronunciation n. - rapture or ecstasy.
- violent removal.
- the forcible abduction of a woman.
- rape1 (def. 1).
- Middle French ravissement, equivalent. to raviss- (see ravish) + -ment -ment
- 1470–80
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rav•ish /ˈrævɪʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to fill with strong emotion, esp. joy:an art exhibit that ravishes the eye.
- to rape.
rav•ish•er, n. [countable] rav•ish•ment, n. [uncountable]See -rape-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rav•ish (rav′ish),USA pronunciation v.t. - to fill with strong emotion, esp. joy.
- to seize and carry off by force.
- to carry off (a woman) by force.
- to rape (a woman).
- Middle French raviss-, long stem of ravir to seize Latin rapere; see rape1
- Middle English ravishen 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enrapture, transport, enthrall, delight, captivate.
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