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

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

This is a movie that tries to ravish your senses so thoroughly you may not notice its sleights of hand.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2016

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