ravishes

verb

Definition of ravishesnext
present tense third-person singular of ravish
1
as in violates
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers

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2
as in delights
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza

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  1. violates
  2. rapes
  3. transports
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  • In September of that year, the ACLU of Indiana sued the state on behalf of five anonymous Hoosiers and the group Hoosier Jews for Choice, arguing the ban violates the state's 2015 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Those confidentiality provisions are enforceable by contract, meaning a party that violates them can be sued for breach of contract and potentially face large monetary damages.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Lanier rapes Forsythe during a job interview, which O’Brien recounts in upsetting, unwavering detail.
    Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Donald treats Ivana with similar contempt, and then rapes her.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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  • This show drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque and transports you to the dark side for an evening of hilarious, sultry fun.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After finding the golden mussels in O’Neill Forebay, state workers have begun surveys to determine the extent of the infestation in the State Water Project system, including the California Aqueduct, which transports water pumped from the Delta to cities and farmlands.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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