RAPE

• (noun) the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

  synonyms : assault , ravishment , violation

• (noun) the act of despoiling a country in warfare

  synonyms : rapine

• (noun) Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

  synonyms : brassica napus , colza

• (verb) destroy and strip of its possession

  "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

  synonyms : despoil , plunder , spoil , violate

  The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development. -added by nithi

• (verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will

  "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

  synonyms : assault , dishonor , dishonour , outrage , ravish , violate

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