rape

Noun
  1. is a type of: mustard - any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
    belongs to: brassica, genus brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
    substance holonym: rapeseed - seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
    same as: brassica napus, colza
  2. is a type of: pillage, pillaging, plundering - the act of stealing valuable things from a place
    same as: rapine
  3. is a type of: sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault - 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
    subtypes:
    • date rape - rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together)
    • carnal abuse, statutory rape - sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
    same as: assault, ravishment, violation
Verb
  1. is a type of: assail, assault, attack, set on - attack someone physically or emotionally
    subtypes: gang-rape - rape (someone) successively with several attackers
    same as: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, ravish, violate
  2. is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably
    same as: despoil, plunder, spoil, violate

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