raping
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪpɪŋ// UK //ɹˈeɪpɪŋ// rap·ing
v. to force sexual intercourse with someone by violence or threat. It is a serious crime that violates a person's body and will.
v. to commit the act of forced sexual intercourse, typically involving violence or the threat of it. Transitive verb; takes a direct object.
The man was raping the woman in the alley.
The police arrested the suspect for raping his neighbour last week.
The legal definition of raping has evolved to focus on consent rather than just physical force, reflecting a deeper understanding of bodily autonomy.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.