raped
word · lemma: rape
Definition
Past form or past participle of 'rape'. It means someone forced another person into sexual activity without consent, or that a person was subjected to that crime.
Usage & Nuances
This is a highly sensitive and traumatic word. It is used mainly in legal, news, medical, or support contexts, and often appears in passive forms such as 'was raped'. In respectful everyday use, people may choose softer or survivor-centered wording depending on context.
Example Sentences
The police said the woman was raped last year.
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He told the doctor that he had been raped.
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She was raped, and her family helped her get support.
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The article said she was raped by someone she knew.
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He finally admitted that he had been raped as a teenager.
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In court, she said she was raped and threatened afterward.
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