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 ravish ravish /ˈrævɪʃ/

verb

  1. Hold spellbound  ( delight , enrapture , enthral [Canadian, British] , enchant , enthrall [American] , ravish , transport )
    hold spellbound
      The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.
    The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.
  2. [Archaic] Force (someone) to have sex against their will  ( assault , dishonor [Archaic, American] , dishonour [Archaic, Canadian, British] , outrage , rape , ravish [Archaic] , violate )
    force (someone) to have sex against their will
     The woman was raped on her way home at night
    The woman was raped on her way home at night