Definition for: rape

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English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪp

Etymology 1

Latin rapere to abduct or seize by force.

Noun

rape ( plural rapes )

1. The act of forcing sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon another person, without their consent.

Translations

the act of forcing sexual intercourse

Verb

to rape ( third-person singular simple present rapes , present participle raping , simple past raped , past participle raped )

1. To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon another person, without their consent.
2. To abuse an object in an extreme manner.

   The loggers raped the virgin forest

3. ( slang ) To dominate in a contest.

   My experienced opponent will rape me at chess.

Translations

to force sexual intercourse

Related terms

• rapist
• rapt
• statutory rape

Etymology 2

Latin rapum -rapa : a turnip.

Noun

rape ( plural rape )

1. Rapeseed. Brassica napus

Translations

• See under rapeseed.

Etymology 3

From the French rape ( grape stalk ).

Noun

rape ( plural rapes )

1. The stalks and husks of grapes.
2. A filter containing the stalks and husks of grapes used for clarifying wine.
3. ( obsolete ) Fruit plucked in a bunch.

   a rape of grapes .

Translations

grape husks

wine filter

bunch of fruit

Other Translations for "rape"

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Binary		1110010 1100001 1110000 1100101
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Pig Latin		aperay

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