Rape - Definition

n 1: Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
[syn: rape, colza, Brassica napus]
2: the act of despoiling a country in warfare [syn: rape,
rapine]
3: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse
against her will [syn: rape, violation, assault,
ravishment]
v 1: force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman
was raped on her way home at night" [syn: rape, ravish,
violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage]
2: destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the
beautiful country" [syn: rape, spoil, despoil,
violate, plunder]