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Rape (Verb)

Destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The barbarian hordes raped the defenseless village, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake.
The invading army raped the castle of its valuable artwork and priceless historical artifacts.
Pirates raped the ship of its precious cargo before abandoning it to the mercy of the sea.
The ruthless conquerors raped the city of its rich resources, leaving the people with nothing to rebuild.
Marauders raped the monastery of its sacred relics and ancient manuscripts, destroying centuries of history.

Force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The woman was raped on her way home at night, and the police are still searching for her attacker.
The victim reported that she had been raped by someone she knew, but she was too afraid to reveal his name.
He was found guilty of rape and sentenced to several years in prison for his crime.
The sexual assault hotline received a call from a young woman who claimed she had been raped at a party the night before.
The detective had seen many cases of rape in her career, but this one was particularly disturbing due to the brutality involved.