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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

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   VIOLATE definition: 1. to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that…. Learn more.

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   Definition of violate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   violate: 1 v fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns “This sentence violates the rules of syntax” Synonyms: break , go against Antonyms: conform to observe Types: fly in the face of , fly in the teeth of go against v act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises “ violate the basic laws or human civilization” ...

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   Violate definition: to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor. See examples of VIOLATE used in a ...

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   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… See the full definition

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   6 meanings: 1. to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc) 2. to rape or otherwise sexually assault 3. to disturb.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of violate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define violate. violate synonyms, violate pronunciation, violate translation, English dictionary definition of violate. tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed , vi·o·lat·ing , vi·o·lates 1. To disregard or act in a manner that does not conform to .

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    Definitions of 'violate'. 1. If someone violates an agreement, law, or promise, they break it. [formal] [...] 2. If you violate someone's privacy or peace, you disturb it. [formal] [...] 3. If someone violates a special place such as a grave, they damage it or treat it with disrespect.

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    VIOLATE meaning: 1. to not obey a law, rule, or agreement: 2. to not allow someone something that they should…. Learn more.