ravish

Example Sentences

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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“It’s going to completely ravish natural stands,” said Jenny Kimball, a professor of agronomy and plant genetics at the University of Minnesota.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

The other half saw “Train,” in which the Hosts attempt to guide the Arrivals in the ways of the land, only to have that used against them as their captors propulsively ravish the Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2020

Le Mans ’66 was never merely a matter of speed and pride; it was also, in retrospect, a contest to ravish the eye.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 8, 2019

These days we’re more likely to use ravish in the emotional than in the violent sense.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner