Definitions

1. noun

sexual assault or violence, especially against a woman or child

“The victim of the brutal rape was left traumatized for years.”

2. noun

agricultural practice of removing flowers or seed pods from a crop to promote fruiting and seed production

“The gardener employed the technique of rape to increase the yield of her sunflowers.”

3. verb

to commit the crime of rape

“The perpetrator was convicted of raping the young woman in the park.”

4. verb

to remove flowers or seed pods from a crop

“The farmer raped the wheat fields to encourage healthy growth.”