The meaning of Rape

noun

The crime, typically committed by a man, of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will.

Usage examples:

He denied two charges of rape

noun

The wanton destruction or spoiling of a place.

Usage examples:

The rape of the countryside

verb

(typically of a man) force (another person) to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will.

Usage examples:

The woman was raped at knifepoint

verb

Spoil or destroy (a place)

Usage examples:

Timber men doubt the government's ability to ensure the forests are not raped

noun

A plant of the cabbage family with bright yellow heavily scented flowers, especially a variety (oilseed rape) grown for its oil-rich seed and as stockfeed.

Usage examples:

They were back in the country, surrounded by fields of bright yellow oilseed rape.

noun

The stalks and skins of grapes left after winemaking, used in making vinegar.

noun

(in the uk) any of the six ancient divisions of sussex.

Usage examples:

Their equivalents in the danelaw were wapen-takes, in kent lathes, in yorkshire ridings, and in sus…

verb

The crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse

verb

To force someone to have sex when he or she is unwilling

Usage examples:

Developers are raping the countryside., [ u ] he was convicted of rape.

verb

To force someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using violence or threatening behaviour

Usage examples:

She was pulled from the car and raped., an alleged sexual predator is on trial for raping a young m…

noun

(an example of) the crime of forcefully having sex with someone against their wishes

Usage examples:

He had committed several rapes., he was convicted of rape.

noun

Destruction of the natural world, often for profit

Usage examples:

The road builders were accused of the rape of the countryside.

noun

A plant with yellow flowers from which oil and animal food are produced