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outrage

1. To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse. Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return. (Atterbury) This interview outrages all decency. (Broome)

2. Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female).

Origin: F. Outrager. See Outrage.