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ravish

rav.ish \'rav-ish\ vt [ME ravisshen, fr. MF raviss-, stem of ravir, fr. 
   (assumed) V]L rapire, alter. of L rapere to seize, rob - more at RAPID 1a: 
   to seize and take away by violence  1b: to transport with emotion  1c: 
   RAPE, VIOLATE  2: PLUNDER, ROB  - rav.ish.er n