ravish

• Устаревший глагол, означающий захватывать и уносить силой, или наполнять сильным восторгом (сейчас редкое и литературное).

An archaic verb meaning to seize and carry off by force, or to fill with intense delight (now rare and literary).

1. To rape or sexually assaultC2formal

   To force someone to engage in sexual intercourse against their will.

   Изнасиловать

   • The historical account described how the invaders would ravish the women of the conquered city.
   • The novel depicted the brutal act of ravishing the innocent.
   • The court case dealt with the crime of ravishing a minor.

   Synonymsabuseassaultdefileforcemolestrapeviolate

2. To fill with intense delightC2formal

   To fill someone with intense joy, pleasure, or enchantment; to captivate.

   Восхищать

   • The beauty of the sunset ravished her senses.
   • The audience was ravished by the orchestra's performance.
   • He was ravished by the exquisite taste of the wine.

   Synonymsbewitchcaptivatecharmdelightenchantenraptureentranceoverjoythrilltransport

   Antonymsdisgustoffendrepelrepulse