ravish
to fill with strong emotion, especially joy.
to seize and carry off by force.
to carry off (a woman) by force.
to rape (a woman).
Origin of ravish
1Other words for ravish
Other words from ravish
- rav·ished·ly, adverb
- rav·ish·er, noun
- un·rav·ished, adjective
Words that may be confused with ravish
- ravage, ravish
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How to use ravish in a sentence
The huntress of Grey Worms induces a temporary torpor of the mandibles; the ravisher of Bees makes them eject their honey.
More Hunting Wasps | J. Henri FabreTo whose custody behoves it thee to give thy child—her husband's, or the ravisher's?
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II | VariousThere were many who recalled seeing this one and that one, remembered speaking to him, remembered hearing him curse the ravisher.
West Wind Drift | George Barr McCutcheonAt the same time, a voice cried from the other side that she must give it back to the ravisher.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)They seemed to have arranged the order of combat with one another before they attacked the would-be ravisher of their home.
The Dawn of Reason | James Weir
British Dictionary definitions for ravish
/ (ˈrævɪʃ) /
(often passive) to give great delight to; enrapture
to rape
archaic to carry off by force
Origin of ravish
1Derived forms of ravish
- ravisher, noun
- ravishment, noun
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