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Word: Rape
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (originally denoting violent seizure of property, later carrying off a woman by force): from Anglo-Norman French rap (noun), raper (verb), from Latin rapere ‘seize’
reɪp
(typically of a man) force (another person) to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will
Short Definition:force another person to have sexual intercourse with offender against their will
Examples:- the woman was raped at knifepoint
- he pleaded not guilty to burglary with intent to rape
spoil or destroy (a place)
Short Definition:spoil or destroy
Examples:- timber men doubt the government's ability to ensure the forests are not raped
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