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View usage for: (rævɪʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense ravishes, present participle ravishing, past tense, past participle ravishedverb [usually passive]To ravish someone means to rape them. [literary] She'll never know how close she came to being dragged off and ravished. [be VERB-ed] More Synonyms of ravish ravish in British English (ˈrævɪʃ) verb (transitive)1. (often passive) to give great delight to; enrapture 3. archaic to carry off by force Derived forms ravisher (ˈravisher) noun ravishment (ˈravishment) noun Word origin C13: from Old French ravir, from Latin rapere to seize ravish in American English (ˈrævɪʃ) verb transitive1. to seize and carry away forcibly 3. to transport with joy or delight; enrapture Derived forms ravisher (ˈravisher) noun ravishment (ˈravishment) noun Word origin ME ravishen < inflectional stem of OFr ravir, to carry away < VL * rapire, for L rapere, to seize: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFSynonyms of 'ravish'rape, sexually assault, violate, abuse enchant, transport, delight, charm More Synonyms of ravish Definition to rape (literary) Synonyms rape sexually assault violate abuseforce outrageDefinition to enrapture or delight an eerie power to ravish the eye and seduce the soul Synonyms enrapture spellbind overjoy Additional synonymsDefinition to attract and hold the attention of I was captivated by her sparkling personality. Synonyms charm, attract, fascinate, absorb, entrance, dazzle, seduce, enchant, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, enslave, mesmerize, ensnare, hypnotize, enrapture, sweep off your feet, enamour, infatuateDefinition to attract, fascinate, or delight My sister charms everyone she meets. Synonyms attract, win, please, delight, fascinate, absorb, entrance, win over, enchant, captivate, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, mesmerize, enrapture, enamour Definition to please greatly The report has delighted environmentalists. Synonyms please, satisfy, content, thrill, charm, cheer, amuse, divert, enchant, rejoice, gratify, ravish, gladden, give pleasure to, tickle pink (informal) - ravine
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Additional synonymsDefinition to fill with delight She entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing. Synonyms enchant, delight, charm, absorb, fascinate, dazzle, captivate, transport, enthral, beguile, bewitch, ravish, gladden, enrapture, spellbind Definition to attract and delight by arousing interest She fascinated us, on and off stage. Synonyms entrance, delight, charm, absorb, intrigue, enchant, rivet, captivate, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, transfix, mesmerize, hypnotize, engross, enrapture, interest greatly, enamour, hold spellbound, spellbind, infatuateSynonyms rape, violate, ravage, ravish (literary) Definition to have a strong emotional effect on I have never seen any man so completely transported by excitement. Synonyms enrapture, move, delight, entrance, enchant, carry away, captivate, electrify, ravish, spellbind Synonyms rape, molest, sexually assault, ravish (literary), abuse, assault, interfere with, sexually abuse, indecently assault, force yourself on |