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to rape
01
to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them
Transitive: to rape sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
rape
3rd person singular
rapes
Present participle
raping
Past simple
raped
Past participle
raped
Examples
It is crucial for law enforcement to investigate cases promptly when someone is accused of raping another individual.
02
to violently rob or destroy something
Transitive: to rape sth
Examples
The invaders came to rape the village, taking everything of value and leaving it in ruins.
Rape
01
the criminal act of forcing someone to engage in sexual intercourse against their will
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
rapes
Examples
He was arrested for rape and sexual assault.
02
the act of violently plundering or destroying a country, region, or property
Examples
The colonizers ' actions led to the rape of the countryside.
Lexical Tree
raped
raper
rapist
rape
