definition of
violate

[1] #1 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] #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] #3 violate v. destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy". wn

[4] #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] #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