Violate Definition & Meaning

violate
verb
  1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
  2. 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"
  3. destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
  4. violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
  5. force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
  6. destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

Synonyms for violate

breach noun

a failure to perform some promised act or obligation an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) a

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break noun

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption

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desecrate verb

violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church

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despoil verb

steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

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dishonor noun

a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" lacking honor or integrity bring shame or

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dishonour noun

a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" lacking honor or integrity bring shame or

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infract verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity

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offend verb

cause to feel resentment or indignation

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outrage noun

a feeling of righteous anger a wantonly cruel act a disgraceful event the act of scandalizing strike with disgust or

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plunder noun

goods or money obtained illegally take illegally; of intellectual property

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"Violate" in song lyrics

See how violate is used in real songs:

  • "With the time it takes, rhymin takes, so they violate"
    7L & Esoteric — The Soul Purpose
  • "Never try to violate"
    The Dwellas — Leakage
  • "I know the law but I'm destined to violate"
    CPO f/ MC Ren — Gangsta Melody

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Frequently asked questions

What does violate mean?
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax" 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" destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy" violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church
What part of speech is violate?
Violate is a verb.
How many definitions does violate have?
Violate has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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