transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈra-vish ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English ravisshen, from Anglo-French raviss-, stem of ravir, from Vulgar Latin * rapire, alteration of Latin rapere to seize, rob — more at rapid
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to seize and take away by violence
b. : to overcome with emotion (as joy or delight)
ravish ed by the scenic beauty
c. : rape 2
2. : plunder , rob
• rav·ish·er noun
• rav·ish·ment -mənt noun