Rape

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See also râpé

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English

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Etymology 1

Latin rapere to abduct or sieze by force.

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Noun

Rape (plural Rapes)

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

Infinitive
to rape

Third person singular
rapes

Simple past
raped

Past participle
raped

Present participle
raping

  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.
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Etymology 2

Latin rapum -rapa: a turnip.

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Noun

Singular
rape

Plural
rape

  1. Rapeseed. Brassica napus
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Etymology 3

French rape: a grape stalk.

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Noun

Singular
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 - as in a rape of grapes.
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Translations

Noun: the act of rape:

Verb: to rape

Noun: Rapeseed

Noun: grape husks

Noun: a wine filter

Noun: a bunch of fruit.

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Related terms

io:rape it:rape pl:rape fi:rape

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