noun

rape

RAYP

noun

The crime of forcing sexual intercourse or another sexual act on someone without their consent.

"The trial ended in a conviction for rape."

"Support services exist for survivors of rape."

Rapeseed, a bright yellow-flowered crop grown for its oil.

"Fields of rape turned the countryside bright yellow in spring."

"Rape oil is pressed from the seeds of the plant."

verb

To force sexual intercourse or another sexual act on someone without their consent.

"He was found guilty of having raped his victim."

"The charges alleged that he had raped her at knifepoint."

How to Use Rape

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA serious crime of sexual violence; separately, the older agricultural sense means rapeseed, the yellow-flowering oil crop.

When to use it

This is a serious legal and clinical term, not used casually; when speaking about the crop, "rapeseed" is now much more common than the bare word "rape" to avoid confusion.

Word Forms

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