ravished; ravishing; ravishes
1
a
: to seize and take away by violence
b
: to overcome with emotion (such as joy or delight)
ravished by the scenic beauty
ravisher
noun
Examples of ravish in a Sentence
invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
Recent Examples on the Web
Music All of Billie Eilish’s senses are alive on the ravishing ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
May 17, 2024
But younger acts are increasingly aware of the environmental costs of moving tons of collector-grade vinyl.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to
Stars have been everywhere this week, from Keanu Reeves smiling while on set in L.A. to Nicky Hilton looking ravishing in a blue dress in Cannes.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
This ravishing historical drama became a sensation upon its release in 2020.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Sarah Perchikoff, EW.com, 21 May 2024
To that point, the carnival had pushed through a flu epidemic, two world wars, a depression that ravished the 1930s and another paralyzing recession in 2008.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
Hotel Poseidon, a one-time private villa (just imagine this being your private home), is now a ravishing boutique hotel that exudes plenty of Italian charm.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
No scandalous maidens being ravished by rogues here—we’re talking about ideas, please.
—Hazlitt, 27 Mar. 2024
An unresolved culture war, plus the ravishing effects of the pandemic, have sewn bleakness and disillusionment into Chilean music.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The Van Gogh Museum shines a light on the ravishing work of an artist who died tragically in 2019.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to
Stars have been everywhere this week, from Keanu Reeves smiling while on set in L.A. to Nicky Hilton looking ravishing in a blue dress in Cannes.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
This ravishing historical drama became a sensation upon its release in 2020.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Sarah Perchikoff, EW.com, 21 May 2024
To that point, the carnival had pushed through a flu epidemic, two world wars, a depression that ravished the 1930s and another paralyzing recession in 2008.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
Hotel Poseidon, a one-time private villa (just imagine this being your private home), is now a ravishing boutique hotel that exudes plenty of Italian charm.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
No scandalous maidens being ravished by rogues here—we’re talking about ideas, please.
—Hazlitt, 27 Mar. 2024
An unresolved culture war, plus the ravishing effects of the pandemic, have sewn bleakness and disillusionment into Chilean music.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The Van Gogh Museum shines a light on the ravishing work of an artist who died tragically in 2019.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravish. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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ravish
verb
rav·ish
ˈrav-ish 
1
: to seize and take away by violence
2
3
: to overcome with a feeling and especially a feeling of joy or delight
ravisher
noun
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