Violate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈvaɪəleɪt|  American pronunciation of the word violate
Brit.  |ˈvaɪəleɪt|  British pronunciation of the word violate

verb

- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns (syn: break)
This sentence violates the rules of syntax
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (syn: breach, break, offend, transgress)
violate the basic laws or human civilization
- destroy
Don't violate my garden
violate my privacy
- violate the sacred character of a place or language (syn: desecrate, outrage, profane)
violate the sanctity of the church
- force (someone) to have sex against their will (syn: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish)
- destroy and strip of its possession (syn: despoil, plunder, rape, spoil)

Extra examples

He was arrested for violating his parole.

The company violated its customers' privacy.

She was attacked and violated by an unknown intruder.

34 protesters were arrested for violating criminal law.

Victims of burglaries often feel personally violated.

The media regularly violates people's privacy.

Vandals had violated the graveyard.

This sentence violates the rules of syntax

Don't violate my garden

Did he violate the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: violate
he/she/it: violates
present participle: violating
past tense: violated
past participle: violated
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