Real Dictionary

rape
verb: If someone is raped, they are forced to have sex, usually by violence or threats of violence.

rape in American English 1
intransitive verb: to commit rape
noun: the unlawful compelling of a person through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse
transitive verb: to force to have sexual intercourse

rape in American English 2
noun: a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil

rape in American English 3
noun: the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar

rape in British English 1
to commit rape upon (a person)
noun: the offence of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against that person's will

rape in British English 2
noun: a Eurasian plant, Brassica napus, that has bright yellow flowers and is cultivated for its seeds, which yield a useful oil, and as a fodder plant: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

rape in British English 3
noun: the skins and stalks of grapes left after wine-making: used in making vinegar