force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Used in a Sentence
ravish
How to use ravish in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ravish.
Editorial note
This definitely isn't just about looks, I once met a very attractive girl who waxed poetic about her desire to thoroughly ravish Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
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Quick take
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ravish gathered in one view.
hold spellbound
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ravish.
verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
See also: rape, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
verb
hold spellbound
See also: enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, enthral, delight
Example sentences
This definitely isn't just about looks, I once met a very attractive girl who waxed poetic about her desire to thoroughly ravish Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
Pollution, climate change, rising costs of living & healthcare, poor regulatory practices: all of these and other factors combine to ravish the average American's wallet and soul.
The dysfunctional focus on short-term profits at the expense of overall economic health makes the economy sicker each year and this disease will continue to ravish the world as long as greedy children hold the power to do so.
Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain, But am betroth'd unto your enemy: Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again, Take me to you, imprison me, for I, Except you enthrall me, never shall be free, Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ravish in a sentence?
This definitely isn't just about looks, I once met a very attractive girl who waxed poetic about her desire to thoroughly ravish Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
What does ravish mean?
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
What part of speech is ravish?
ravish is commonly used as verb.