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   violate

   /ˈvʌɪəleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement): "they violated the terms of a ceasefire" Similar contravenebreachcommit a breach ofinfringeinfractbreaktransgressoverstepnot comply withdisobeydefyfloutfly in the face ofrebel againstdisregardignorepay no heed totake no notice ofarchaic:set at naughtOpposite comply with
   • ▪ fail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights): "they denied that human rights were being violated" Similar invadeintrude onencroach onimpinge ontrespass onobtrude onbreak intointerfere withdisturbdisruptupsetshatter
   • 2. treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect: "he was accused of violating a tomb" Similar desecrateprofanetreat sacrilegiouslytreat with disrespectblasphemedefiledegradedebasedamagevandalizedefacedestroyinformal:trashOpposite respect
   • 3. rape or sexually assault (someone). literary Similar rapeindecently assaultsexually assaultassaultforce oneself onforcesexually abuseabusemolestinterfere withseduceinformal:pop someone's cherrybedeuphemistic:have one's (evil) way withtake advantage ofdated:ravishdeflowerdefiledishonourruintake away someone's innocence

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin violat- ‘treated violently’, from the verb violare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. violable adjective
   • 2. violative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIOLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Violate means to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be respected. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     VIOLATE meaning: 1. to break or act against something,...

   • Znaczenie Violate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VIOLATE definicja: 1. to break or act against something,...

   • Violate: Polish Translation

     VIOLATE translate: łamać, naruszać, gwałcić, łamać, łamać,...

   • Violate: Malay Translation

     violate translate: mencabuli, mengganggu, mencemari,...

   • Violate: Thai Translation

     VIOLATE translate: ฝ่าฝืน, ละเมิด, ทำลายหรือไม่เคารพ,...

   • Violate: Indonesian Translation

     VIOLATE translate: melanggar hukum, melanggar hak, menghina,...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › violateVIOLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) , vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing. to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor: He violated city bylaws by building without a permit. I’d stay longer, but I don’t want to violate my curfew.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › violateViolate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VIOLATE is break, disregard. How to use violate in a sentence. break, disregard; to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of; specifically : rape; to fail to show proper respect for : profane…

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › violateViolate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Violate is a verb that describes actions that show no respect for people, laws, property, and customs. Drivers violate the law when they fail to stop at red lights, and people violate your privacy when they eavesdrop on your personal conversations.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishviolate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb violate, which means to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc. or to upset or not respect somebody's peace, privacy, etc. See synonyms, collocations and word origin.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIOLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of violate as a verb and a noun, and its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage. Find out how to use violate in different contexts, such as breaking a law, agreement, or privacy, or desecrating a grave or a right.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › violateViolate - definition of violate by The Free Dictionary

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   Violate means to break, disregard, or infringe a law, promise, or agreement, or to assault or rape someone. It can also mean to disturb, desecrate, or outrage something sacred or important. See synonyms, translations, and verb forms of violate.