ravishes; ravished; ravishing
literary
1
: to fill (someone) with pleasure, joy, or happiness
—usually used as (be) ravished
She was ravished by the country's beauty.
He was ravished by her charm.
2
: to force (a woman) to have sex with you by using violence or the threat of violence : rape
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ravish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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