Definition of ravish
ravisher
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Examples of ravish in a Sentence
tales of Caribbean pirates who abducted fair maidens and ravished them without mercy
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
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This colorful volume features ravishing photographs shot by Felice Frankel, a Guggenheim fellow, artist-in-residence, and research scientist at MIT.
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Origin and Etymology of ravish
Middle English ravisshen, from Anglo-French raviss-, stem of ravir, from Vulgar Latin *rapire, alteration of Latin rapere to seize, rob — more at rapid
First Known Use: 14th century
RAVISH Defined for Kids
ravish
playDefinition of ravish for Students
ravished
;ravishing
1 : to seize and take away by force
2 : to fill with joy or delight
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Origin and Etymology of ravish
Middle English, to seize and take away by violence, from Middle French raviss-, stem of ravir, ultimately from Latin rapere to seize, rob
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