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Package to gather physical evidence of a rape
A rape kit or rape test kit is a package of items used by medical, police or other personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence following
Rape_kit
Procedure to gather facts about a suspected rape
countries collect evidence for potential rape cases by using rape kits. The time it takes to have rape kits processed has been criticized. The preservation
Rape_investigation
American crime victims' advocate (c. 1941–2015)
was instrumental in developing the rape test kit, used to methodically collect forensic evidence from victims of rape. In the early 1970s, Goddard worked
Marty_Goddard
American businesswoman
controversial rape-kit startup". Business Insider. Cuen, Leigh (May 4, 2021). "Radical Ethereum entrepreneurs are redefining what 'rape kit' means". TechCrunch
Madison Campbell (businesswoman)
Madison_Campbell_(businesswoman)
Statistics on rape and other sexual assaults
another as rape, creating further controversy around rape statistics. Countries may not define marital rape (forced sex on a spouse) as rape. Rape is an under-reported
Rape_statistics
Overview of rape classified with regards to gender
Rape by gender classifies types of rape by the sex and gender of both the rapist and the victim. This scope includes both rape and sexual assault more
Rape_by_gender
Type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consent
referred to as a forensic evidence kit or "rape kit". The patient is informed that submitting to the use of the rape kit does not obligate them to file criminal
Rape
3rd episode of the 12th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
episode, which was inspired by rape kit backlogs, follows Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) helping a repeat rape victim (Jennifer Love Hewitt)
Behave (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
Behave_(Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit)
Rape of a single victim by two or more violators
literature and criminology, gang rape, also called serial gang rape, party rape, group rape, or multiple perpetrator rape, is the rape of a single victim by two
Gang_rape
Subgenre of pornography
Rape pornography is a subgenre of pornography involving the description or depiction of rape. Such pornography either involves simulated rape, wherein
Rape_pornography
American company
station. The company introduced an at-home alternative to standard hospital rape kits, allowing assault survivors to collect DNA evidence themselves. In 2021
Leda_Health
Sexual fantasy involving coercible sex
Rape pornography is literature, images or video associated with rape (and sometimes Stockholm syndrome) as a means of sex. Studies have found rape fantasy
Rape_fantasy
when caring for a homeless patient, Digby, and helping Dana collect a rape kit from a sexual assault victim. At the start of Emma's shift, Dana warns
List_of_The_Pitt_characters
Method of sexual assault
Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is a sexual assault (rape or otherwise) carried out on a person after the person has become intoxicated due to being
Drug-facilitated sexual assault
Drug-facilitated_sexual_assault
Forensic science laboratory
evidence. Rape kit backlog refers to the problem of untested sexual assault kits. The problem is twofold: it involves both the issue of rape kits not being
Crime_lab
Rapist who rapes many people regularly
prevent serial rapes. The backlog of analyzing rape kits impedes the identification of serial rapists. Hundreds of thousands of rape kits remain untested
Serial_rapist
Sexual violence in Sweden
Rape in Sweden has a legal definition described in Chapter 6 in the Swedish Penal Code. Historically, rape has been defined as forced sexual intercourse
Rape_in_Sweden
Forced sexual intercourse in prison
Prison rape or jail rape is sexual assault of people while they are incarcerated. The phrase is commonly used to describe rape of inmates by other inmates
Prison_rape
Various types of this form of sexual assault
gang rape, or both a custodial rape and the rape of a child. The term "date rape" is used to refer to several types of rape, broadly acquaintance rape, which
Types_of_rape
Civil rights legislation in the US
the right to have a rape kit preserved for the length of the case's statute of limitations, to be notified of an evidence kit's destruction, and to be
Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act
Sexual_Assault_Survivors'_Rights_Act
Sexual violence in China
In 2007, the U.S. Department of State reported 31,833 rapes in the People's Republic of China (PRC), but no similar report by the PRC government has been
Rape_in_China
Device designed to prevent or deter rape
An anti-rape device is one of a variety of devices invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity
Anti-rape_device
2006 criminal case in Durham, North Carolina, United States
evidence. Rape victims often delay reporting by days or weeks, inadvertently destroying DNA evidence. However, in this case, Mangum had a rape-kit exam administered
Duke_lacrosse_rape_hoax
Incapacitating agent that may be used to commit rape
A date rape drug is any drug that incapacitates another person and renders that person vulnerable to sexual assault, including rape. These substances are
Date_rape_drug
7th episode of the 2nd season of The Pitt
Miller as part of a rape kit. Dana has Emma assist with the examination and connects Ilana with a Pittsburgh Action Against Rape representative. Santos
1:00_P.M._(The_Pitt_season_2)
American activist (born 1991)
of limitations for rape in Massachusetts, she decided she would press charges at a later date when she was ready. She had a rape kit performed and discovered
Amanda_Nguyen
fighting, to rape women. In contrast to torture, there was no official document recommending the use of rape during the Algerian War. The use of rape by the
Sexual violence in the Algerian War
Sexual_violence_in_the_Algerian_War
Sexual violation as interpreted in Islamic theological jurisprudence
Rape in Islamic law (Sharia) is a violation of moral and divine law. Islam divides claims of sexual violation into 'divine rights' (huquq Allah) and 'interpersonal
Rape_in_Islamic_law
Sexual activity with a person under the age of consent
Statutory rape is a term used in some jurisdictions to describe sexual activity in which one of the individuals is below the age of consent, the age required
Statutory_rape
Film subgenre
Rape and revenge, or rape-revenge, is a horror film subgenre characterized by an individual enacting revenge for rape or other sexual acts committed against
Rape_and_revenge
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
describing a large backlog of untested rape kits in Missouri and the state's failure to address the backlog, although rape survivors and law enforcement agencies
Josh_Hawley
Wartime sexual violence is rape or other forms of sexual violence committed by combatants during an armed conflict, war, or military occupation. This type
Wartime_sexual_violence
Mass sexual assault during wartime as part of a genocidal campaign
Genocidal rape is the action of a group which has carried out acts of mass rape and gang rapes, against its enemy during wartime as part of a genocidal
Genocidal_rape
Reporting of a rape where no rape has occurred
A false accusation of rape happens when a person states that they or another person have been raped when no rape has occurred. The issue is studied in
False_accusation_of_rape
Coerced sexual exploitation case of girls in Rajasthan, India
The 1992 Ajmer rape scandal was a series of gangrapes and blackmailing in which 250 female students, aged between 11 and 20, were reportedly victims of
Ajmer_rape_case
Perpetrator obtains the victim's agreement by deception
Rape by deception, or rape by fraud, is a situation in which the perpetrator deceives the victim into participating in a sexual act to which they would
Rape_by_deception
Rape, among other acts of wartime sexual violence, was frequently committed against female Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War. It was an aspect
Rape_during_the_Vietnam_War
Pregnancy caused from the result of rape
result of rape. It has been studied in the context of war, particularly as a tool for genocide, as well as in other unrelated contexts, such as rape by a stranger
Pregnancy_from_rape
1987 false accusations of rape in New York, US
she had been raped repeatedly in a wooded area by six white men, at least one of whom, she said, was a police officer. A sexual assault kit was administered
Tawana_Brawley_rape_hoax
Threat of rape or sexual assault
A rape threat is a threat of rape or sexual assault made against another person. Rape threats are often made against prominent celebrities such as high-profile
Rape_threat
American journalist
were not submitting all rape kits for testing. In the following year, Illinois became the first U.S. state to require every rape kit be tested, and many other
Megan_Twohey
American forensic scientist (1924–2006)
chief microanalyst at the city's crime lab. Vitullo helped to develop the rape kit, which standardized evidence collection in cases of sexual assault. Marty
Louis_R._Vitullo
Form of acquaintance rape and dating violence
rape is a form of acquaintance rape and dating violence. The two phrases are often used interchangeably, but date rape specifically refers to a rape in
Date_rape
types of rape that an individual can experience such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, stranger rape, gang rape, drug-facilitate rape, incest rape, and
Effects_and_aftermath_of_rape
Rape committed against men and boys
Some victims of rape or other sexual violence incidents are male. Historically, rape was thought to be, and defined as, a crime committed solely against
Rape_of_males
Sexual violence in the United States
collect evidence for potential rape cases commonly referred to as rape kits. Though normally collected, the rape kits are not always sent off for testing
Rape_in_the_United_States
Sexual violence in France
In France, both rape and marital rape are illegal. In recent years there has been increase of reported rape cases in France. Rape has been documented
Rape_in_France
American prosecutor (born 1956)
of the Detroit Rape Kit Project was marked by a commemorative ceremony celebrating the completion of the testing of all of the rape kits, state legislation
Kym_Worthy
American lawyer and former San Diego City Attorney
tests about half of the rape kits it collects. While other cities identified in the audit have started testing all rape kits, San Diego is the only city
Mara_Elliott
American actress and producer (born 1964)
certified rape counselor and has engaged in initiatives to support domestic violence shelters and raise awareness about untested rape kits. Mariska Magdolna
Mariska_Hargitay
Act of sexual abuse
Post-assault treatment of sexual assault victims R v Collins Raelyn Campbell Rape kit Rape paralysis Sexual assault in the U.S. military Sexual assault of migrants
Sexual_assault
Sexual violence in India
Rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India. According to the 2021 annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 31,677 rape
Rape_in_India
American rape kit funding non-profit
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to end the nation's current rape kit backlog crisis and empower and assist survivors of sexual assault through
Natasha's_Justice_Project
Season of American television series
studio. This season's third episode focused on an investigation involving a rape kit, which took Detective Olivia Benson (Hargitay) from New York City to Los
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 12
Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit_season_12
American medical television drama series
honoring Louie, the staff resume work. Dana and Emma collect evidence for a rape kit from sexual assault victim Ilana Miller; during a pap test, Ilana becomes
The_Pitt
American serial killer and rapist (1958–1999)
2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025. Chapman, Bridget (October 5, 2018). "Rape kit helps Memphis police trace suspected serial rapist, murderer". WREG-TV
Robert_Eugene_Brashers
Rape in Saudi Arabia is regulated by Saudi Arabia's interpretation of Sharia law, under which someone convicted of the criminal offense of rape can be
Rape_in_Saudi_Arabia
Social movement against sexual abuse and harassment
policies. Burke has highlighted goals such as processing all untested rape kits, re-examining local school policies, improving the vetting of teachers
MeToo_movement
Human rights abuses during the Allied occupation of Germany
occupied German territory during the later stages of World War II, mass rapes of women took place both in connection with combat operations and during
Rape during the occupation of Germany
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Germany
Overview of rape and other sexual violence in Pakistan
Punishment for rape in Pakistan under the Pakistani laws is either death penalty or imprisonment of between ten and twenty-five years. For cases related
Rape_in_Pakistan
Rape that is perpetrated by a person who is known to the victim
Acquaintance rape is rape that is perpetrated by a person who knows the victim. Examples of acquaintances include someone the victim is dating, a classmate
Acquaintance_rape
2017 abduction, rape and murder that led to the "Reagan Tokes Act" in Ohio
is believed to have raped Tokes. A rape kit performed on Tokes's body would later show that Golsby had raped her. After the rape, Golsby made Tokes drive
Murder_of_Reagan_Tokes
Psychological trauma experienced by a rape victim
Rape trauma syndrome (RTS) is the psychological trauma experienced by a rape survivor that includes disruptions to normal physical, emotional, cognitive
Rape_trauma_syndrome
Governor of Kentucky since 2019
victims of rape." Before Beshear became attorney general, a 2015 audit found more than 4,000 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) kits were sitting
Andy_Beshear
Rape of a victim by their spouse
Marital rape or spousal rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one's married spouse without the spouse's consent. The lack of consent is the essential
Marital_rape
Abusive sexual behavior
streaming sexual abuse involves trafficking and coerced sexual acts, or rape, in real time on webcam. Molestation refers to an instance of sexual assault
Sexual_abuse
Chant made by members of a group that condones rape and sexual assault
A rape chant is a type of chant made by members of a group that condones rape and sexual assault. Incidents have consisted of chanted or sung lyrics that
Rape_chant
Sex for which consent is unclear
Gray rape, also spelled as grey rape, is a colloquial description of sexual intercourse for which consent is dubious, ambiguous or inadequately established
Gray_rape
American magazine publisher (1926–2017)
democratic society". The foundation funded Marty Goddard's prototype of the rape kit as part of its efforts to support women's empowerment. Additionally, the
Hugh_Hefner
Topics referred to by the same term
Testing kit or test kit is a discerning device used in a wide range of areas including: Medical diagnosis Reagent testing Rape kit Pregnancy test Gunshot
Testing_kit
Society in which rape is pervasive and normalised
Rape culture is a setting, as described by some sociological theories, in which rape is pervasive and normalized due to that setting's attitudes about
Rape_culture
Rape is a major issue in Afghanistan. A number of human rights organizations have criticized the country's rape laws and their enforcement. Rape is a type
Rape_in_Afghanistan
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
hospital to report a sexual assault and obtained a rape kit test in the emergency room. The rape kit exam served as the impetus for the Monterey Police
Pete_Hegseth
Sexual violence in the Philippines
women. Rape of males is also legally recognized as rape by sexual assault, which is penalized by imprisonment of six to twelve years. The Anti-Rape Law of
Rape_in_the_Philippines
Rape not considered as such by the victim
delayed report makes conducting an examination for a rape kit impossible. Because jurors can also hold rape myths, a delayed report is often viewed in a negative
Unacknowledged_rape
American actor (born 1978)
Roy Episode: "A Date with Destiny" 2002 Strong Medicine Kent Episode: "Rape Kit" 2002 The Chronicle Damon Furberg Episode: "The Stepford Cheerleaders"
Bryan_Greenberg
American politician (born 1978)
sponsored legislation in 2016 to combat the rape kit backlog by mandating timely processing and testing of rape kits. In 2017, she introduced legislation to
Aravella_Simotas
American nonprofit organization
Debbie Smith Act, which aims to eliminate the backlog of untested DNA and rape kit evidence by allocating $151 million annually to state and local labs, was
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Rape,_Abuse_&_Incest_National_Network
Sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas
physical evidence or process rape kits from any bodies. Morgue officials in Israel reportedly cannot designate individual cases of rape or sexual violence, due
Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attacks
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_in_the_October_7_attacks
friend who accused Trump of raping her while she was drunk. The alleged victim had not gone to a hospital to perform a rape kit, citing concerns that no
Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations
Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations
Restrictions on evidence in sexual assault cases
A rape shield law is a law that limits the ability to introduce evidence about the past sexual activity of a complainant in a sexual assault trial, or
Rape_shield_law
Laws relating to the crime of rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical
Laws_regarding_rape
The concept of rape, both as an abduction and in the sexual sense (not always distinguishable), appears in early religious texts. Scholars of the Ancient
History_of_rape
8th episode of the 2nd season of The Pitt
Ilana's rape kit to lock it inside the special fridge where it will be collected within 72 hours. However, she is enraged to find another kit from two
2:00_P.M._(The_Pitt_season_2)
British serial rapist (born 1957)
Total later rises to 14 as more victims come forward. Police found a "rape kit" in the boot of Worboys' Fiat Punto, containing champagne miniatures, plastic
John_Worboys
American-Canadian crime victim advocate (1973–2024)
advocate and nonprofit founder who worked to address the backlog of untested rape kits in the United States. She was the founder of Natasha's Justice Project
Natasha_Alexenko
Governor of North Carolina since 2025
Charge Man in Series of Cold Case Rapes in Cumberland County". wfmynews2.com. May 7, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020. "Rape Kit Test Leads to Arrest of 71-Year-Old
Josh_Stein
Prejudicial, stereotyped and false beliefs about rape
Rape myths are prejudicial, stereotyped, and false beliefs about sexual assaults, rapists, and rape victims. They often serve to excuse sexual aggression
Rape_myth
Pakistani atrocities during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide
Razakar paramilitary force raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bengali women and girls in a systematic campaign of genocidal rape. Some of these women died
Rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Rape_during_the_Bangladesh_Liberation_War
United States federal criminal legislation
blindfolded her, and raped her repeatedly over the next hour. Smith participated in the collection of DNA evidence for a rape kit, but it was neither formally
Debbie_Smith_Act
Canadian hitchhiker and convicted murderer (born 1988)
several discrepancies in their investigation, including denying McGillvary a rape kit, allowing the victim's brother be an officer on the active crime scene
Kai_the_Hitchhiker
Texas Man of Rape Conviction". KOVR. February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.[permanent dead link] "Texan who died in prison cleared of rape conviction"
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
List_of_wrongful_convictions_in_the_United_States
usage of sexual violence by multiple belligerents since its inception. Mass rapes were carried out by Dogra troops as well as Hindu and Sikh mobs during the
Rape during the Kashmir conflict
Rape_during_the_Kashmir_conflict
Sexual crimes committed during the occupation of Japan
Allied and Japanese troops committed a number of rapes during the Battle of Okinawa during the last months of the Pacific War and the subsequent Allied
Rape during the occupation of Japan
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Japan
Overview of and topical guide to human sexuality
Statutory rape Rape shield law False accusation of rape Rape and punishment Rape investigation Rape kit Related History of rape Rape statistics Rape by gender
Outline_of_human_sexuality
Form of activism
backlog in date rape kits. The delay in analyzing these DNA samples would approximately be six months to two years. The information from rape kits was meant
Data_activism
Theories about how evolutionary adaptation influences the psychology of rapists
Sociobiological theories of rape are theories that posit that, by studying animal and plant sexual behaviors, rape by humans can be explained as a biological
Sociobiological theories of rape
Sociobiological_theories_of_rape
American author and columnist
including the auction of an early rape kit at Sotheby's. Kennedy went on to write a full-length book about the rape kit, which was published by Vintage
Pagan_Kennedy
Scrutiny and mistreatment of victims of sexual violence
genital injuries. A 'rape kit' contains the items used by medical personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence. Many "rape kits" are untested because
Post-assault treatment of sexual assault victims
Post-assault_treatment_of_sexual_assault_victims
Sexual assault of a student attending an institution of higher learning
Campus sexual assault is the sexual assault, including rape, of a student while attending an institution of higher learning, such as a college or university
Campus_sexual_assault
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Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Indian, Muslim, Portuguese
Good
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Raw.North German : variant of Rave.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare; mainly northeastern)
English (rare; mainly northeastern) : variant of Longwell.
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Exalted; Supreme
Surname or Lastname
English (now rare)
English (now rare) : occupational name for a furrier, Middle English pel(e)ter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker and seller of woolen cloth, from Old French drap ‘cloth’.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ray, RAE means "wise protector."Â
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Roper. In southern dialects of English, Old English -Ä- became Middle English -Å-, whereas in Yorkshire -a- was preserved and gave rise to this form of the surname.Possibly also an altered spelling of German Röper or Röber (see Roeber).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Hebrew, Spanish
Wolf Counsellor; Shield Wolf; Form of Raphael; Form of Rafael God has Healed; Wise Wolf; Healer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; Reaney suggests a nickname from Old French ras ‘clean shaven’, but he also cites documentary evidence of a personal name which probably also gave rise to the surname.Perhaps a variant of Dutch or German Rase.Slovenian (southwestern Slovenia) : nickname from raca ‘duck’, formed with the suffix -e, used mainly of young people, possibly denoting someone who walked like a duck.
Boy/Male
English Hebrew Spanish
Shield wolf.
Female
English
English name, possibly derived from the vocabulary word ray, RAE means "sunbeam."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pass or narrow valley, from Old English hraca ‘throat’, or a habitational name from any of the minor places deriving their name from this word, such as Rake in Devon or The Rake in Sussex.English and Dutch : from Middle English, Middle Dutch rake ‘rake’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or as a nickname for a tall thin man. (The expression ‘lean as a rake’ is found in Chaucer.)
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern), North German, Dutch, and French
English (mainly northern), North German, Dutch, and French : nickname for someone with a severe or pompous manner or perhaps a pageant name for someone who had played the part of a pope or priest, from Middle English pope or Old French pape ‘pope’, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch pape ‘priest’, Old French pape ‘pope’. Compare Papa.German : nickname from a baby word for ‘father’. Compare Baab.
Boy/Male
English Scandinavian
Strong counselor. From the ancient personal name Ragnar.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Irish
Rope-maker; A Cape
Boy/Male
American, British, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Scandinavian
Strong Counselor
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ray 1–4.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Leader, Fem of Nasim, Zephyr, Gentle
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Indonesian, Jamaican
First Son; The Wise One
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Pure; Honest; Kind; Giving
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Muslim
A companion of the prophet, Also the name of the son of Hatim tiay known for his generosity, Also the son of Thabit had this name
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sharvina | à®·à®°à¯à®µà¯€à®¨à®¾Â
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Merciful.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
A Kuru King who Helped Yudhisthir to Win the Throne of Hastinapur
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who has taken a terrible vow, Son of Santanu by Ganga in Mahabharat
Boy/Male
German
Prince of the People
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n.
The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily rate; hourly rate; etc.
v. i.
Expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape.
v. t.
To raze.
v. t.
To run a race with.
v. t.
To commit rape upon; to ravish.
n.
To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk.
v. t.
To collect or draw together with laborious industry; to gather from a wide space; to scrape together; as, to rake together wealth; to rake together slanderous tales; to rake together the rabble of a town.
v. t.
To bind, fasten, or tie with a rope or cord; as, to rope a bale of goods.
superl.
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
v. t.
To collect with a rake; as, to rake hay; -- often with up; as, he raked up the fallen leaves.
v. t.
To draw, as with a rope; to entice; to inveigle; to decoy; as, to rope in customers or voters.
v. i.
To ripen; to grow ripe.
n.
The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate, etc.
v. i.
To gape.
v. t.
To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of; as, to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension.
v. t.
To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses.
v. t.
To partition, separate, or divide off, by means of a rope, so as to include or exclude something; as, to rope in, or rope off, a plot of ground; to rope out a crowd.
n.
A name given to a variety or to varieties of a plant of the turnip kind, grown for seeds and herbage. The seeds are used for the production of rape oil, and to a limited extent for the food of cage birds.
v. t.
To pass a rake over; to scrape or scratch with a rake for the purpose of collecting and clearing off something, or for stirring up the soil; as, to rake a lawn; to rake a flower bed.