ravish(
rah
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vihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (literary) (to captivate)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. cautivar
The fireworks display ravished the onlookers.El espectáculo de fuegos artificales cautivó a los espectadores.
The spectacular performance ravished the audience.La espectacular actuación cautivó al público.
c. encantar
The guests were ravished by the extravagant decorations.Las decoraciones extravagantes les encantaron a los invitados.
2. (literary) (old-fashioned) (to rape)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. violar
The raiders ravished the women and burned the village.Los invasores violaron a las mujeres y quemaron la aldea.
b. forzar
The sailor was ravishing one of the local women when her husband came home and attacked him.El marinero estaba forzando a una de las mujeres locales cuando su marido regresó a casa y lo atacó.
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