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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  • The states and industry associations then sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court, arguing that the rule violates the Clean Air Act.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Regional experts, including some Israelis, are warning that a new archaeology bill approved by the Israeli government to expand the country’s Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction to sites in the West Bank violates international law, and could bring sanctions, reports The Art Newspaper.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of violates
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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
Definition of rapes
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  • Just a five-minute buggy ride from the resort, Château de Bel Ombre transports diners to the 19th century, when sugar was Mauritius' main lifeline.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • These pals, along with their funny friends, set out to have some fun in the Catskills and ended up putting together a must-see movie that transports you on a road trip full of maniacal laughs, heartwarming laughs and even a few crying laughs.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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