ravish

🇺🇸 /ˈrævɪʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrævɪʃ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To forcefully take someone against their will, especially in a sexual context.

The woman was ravished by the stranger in the dark alley.

R

To fill with intense delight or admiration.

The beauty of the sunset ravished the onlookers.

translation

v. To forcefully take someone against their will, especially in a sexual context.; To fill with intense delight or admiration.

Word Forms

3rd Present ravishes
Past ravished
Perfect ravished
Progressive ravishing