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Quick definitions from WordNet (violate)
▸ verb: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns ("This sentence violates the rules of syntax")
▸ verb: destroy ("Don't violate my garden")
▸ verb: force (someone) to have sex against their will
▸ verb: act in disregard of laws and rules ("Violate the basic laws or human civilization")
▸ verb: violate the sacred character of a place or language ("Violate the sanctity of the church")
▸ verb: destroy and strip of its possession
▸ Also see violator
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▸ verb: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns ("This sentence violates the rules of syntax")
▸ verb: destroy ("Don't violate my garden")
▸ verb: force (someone) to have sex against their will
▸ verb: act in disregard of laws and rules ("Violate the basic laws or human civilization")
▸ verb: violate the sacred character of a place or language ("Violate the sanctity of the church")
▸ verb: destroy and strip of its possession
▸ Also see violator
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to violate
▸ Usage examples for violate
▸ Idioms related to violate (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near violate
▸ Rhymes of violate
▸ Invented words related to violate