ravishment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrævɪʃmənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rav′ish mənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
rav•ish•ment  (rav′ish mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. rapture or ecstasy.
  2. violent removal.
  3. the forcible abduction of a woman.
  4. rape1 (def. 1).
  • Middle French ravissement, equivalent. to raviss- (see ravish) + -ment -ment
  • 1470–80

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
rav•ish /ˈrævɪʃ/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to fill with strong emotion, esp. joy:an art exhibit that ravishes the eye.
  2. to rape.
rav•ish•er, n. [countable]
rav•ish•ment, n. [uncountable]See -rape-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
rav•ish  (rav′ish),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to fill with strong emotion, esp. joy.
  2. to seize and carry off by force.
  3. to carry off (a woman) by force.
  4. to rape (a woman).
  • Middle French raviss-, long stem of ravir to seize Latin rapere; see rape1
  • Middle English ravishen 1250–1300
rav′ished•ly, adv. 
rav′ish•er, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enrapture, transport, enthrall, delight, captivate.

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