Synonyms: rape, ravishment, assault, violation
Definition: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
Similar words: sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault
Definition: a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
Usage: most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault
Definition: the act of despoiling a country in warfare
Similar words: plundering, pillage, pillaging
Definition: the act of stealing valuable things from a place
Usage: the plundering of the Parthenon; his plundering of the great authors
Synonyms: Brassica napus, colza, rape
Definition: Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
Similar words: mustard
Definition: any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
Synonyms: despoil, spoil, plunder, rape, violate
Definition: destroy and strip of its possession
Usage: The soldiers raped the beautiful country
Definition: destroy completely; damage irreparably
Usage: You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!; The tears ruined her make-up
Synonyms: violate, rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
Definition: force (someone) to have sex against their will
Usage: The woman was raped on her way home at night
Similar words: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly