English dictionary
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English verb: ravish | |||
| 1. | ravish (social) force (someone) to have sex against their will | ||
| Samples | The woman was raped on her way home at night. | ||
| Examples | They want to ravish the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, violate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gang-rape | ||
| 2. | ravish (emotion) hold spellbound | ||
| Examples | The good news will ravish her | ||
| Synonyms | delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, transport | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delight, please | ||
| Antonyms | disenchant, disillusion | ||
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