Topic: CRIME
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Sense: 1,3
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | RAPE1 |
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | rapa |
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rape2
1 [uncountable and countable]SCC the crime of forcing someone to have sex, especially by using violence : 
Police are investigating a series of violent rapes in the town.He was arrested and charged with rape. He always denied that he was guilty of rape.
Police are investigating a series of violent rapes in the town.He was arrested and charged with rape.He always denied that he was guilty of rape.2 [uncountable] also oilseed rape British EnglishHBP a European plant with yellow flowers, grown as animal food and for its oil [= canola American English]
3 the unnecessary destruction of something, especially the environment : companies which profit from the rape of the Earth
the rape of something
companies which profit from the rape of the EarthWORD FOCUS: crime 
WORD FOCUS: crime 
crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking
crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape
someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreakercrime
➔ See also crime
WORD FOCUS: crime crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking
crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape
someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreakercrime
➔ See also crime
