Heres the dictionary-style definition for "rapes":
Rapes
- Parts of Speech: noun, verb
- Definitions:
- noun: a plant of the cabbage family, typically with yellow flowers and long, narrow seed pods.
- verb: (1) to force someone to have sex against their will; (2) to plunder or destroy.
- Pronunciations:
- Origin and Usage:
- The noun "rapes" comes from the Latin word "rapum," meaning "turnip." It was first used in the 14th century to describe the plant in the cabbage family.
- The verb "rapes" comes from the Latin word "rapere," meaning "to seize." It was first used in the 16th century to describe the act of seizing or plundering.
- The verb "rapes" is also commonly used to describe the act of sexual assault or non-consensual sex, and is considered a serious crime.
- Synonyms:
- noun: canola, colza, oilseed, turnip rape
- verb (plunder or destroy): pillage, loot, sack
- verb (sexual assault): sexually assault, violate, abuse
- Related Words: apers, apres, asper, parse, pears, prase, presa, reaps, spare, spear
- Example Sentences:
- The farmer grew a field of rapes for their oil-rich seeds.
- The invading army rampaged through the countryside, raping and pillaging as they went.