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violate v. [
go against, break] fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
. wn #2
violate v. [
transgress, offend, infract, go against, breach, break] act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
. wn #3
violate v. destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
. wn #4
violate v. [
desecrate, profane, outrage] violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
. wn #5
violate v. [
rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage] force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
. wn