rape

Words with a similar base: rape

'rape'

[rape.n.01] as in: Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

'rape'

[rape.n.02] as in: the act of despoiling a country in warfare

'rape'

[rape.n.03] as in: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

'rape'

[rape.v.01] as in: force (someone) to have sex against their will

Examples:
The woman was raped on her way home at night

'rape'

[rape.v.02] as in: destroy and strip of its possession

Examples:
The soldiers raped the beautiful country

Origins

					rape (English)
├── rapa (Latin)
│   └── rapum (Latin)
├── rape (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── raper (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
└── rapen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── hrapa (Old Norse)

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