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
No scandalous maidens being ravished by rogues here—we’re talking about ideas, please.
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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
The score was made to ravish, Zemlinsky being a master of breathtakingly lush orchestration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Shogun has been especially praised — in Japan as well as the U.S. — for the cultural accuracy and ravishing detail of its world-building, taking viewers into an alluring and reasonably convincing version of 17th century feudal Japan.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
It was nominated for seven Oscars, including picture, art direction, and costume, and won for Dario Marianelli’s score—but many will remember most Knightley’s ravishing green silk dress in a pivotal scene.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Taylor-Joy, 27, looked ravishing in a gold Maison Margiela SS24 Couture gown with a black sheer overlay and full skirt.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
All combine clarity of construction, riveting detail and ravishing color.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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
The score was made to ravish, Zemlinsky being a master of breathtakingly lush orchestration.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Shogun has been especially praised — in Japan as well as the U.S. — for the cultural accuracy and ravishing detail of its world-building, taking viewers into an alluring and reasonably convincing version of 17th century feudal Japan.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
It was nominated for seven Oscars, including picture, art direction, and costume, and won for Dario Marianelli’s score—but many will remember most Knightley’s ravishing green silk dress in a pivotal scene.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Taylor-Joy, 27, looked ravishing in a gold Maison Margiela SS24 Couture gown with a black sheer overlay and full skirt.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
All combine clarity of construction, riveting detail and ravishing color.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravish. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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