Meaning & Definition of Violate in English
English⟶
Violate
/vaɪəlet/
verb
1. Fail to agree with
- Be in violation of
- As of rules or patterns
- "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
synonym:
- violate,
- go against,
- break
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"
synonym:
- transgress,
- offend,
- infract,
- violate,
- go against,
- breach,
- break
3. Destroy
- "Don't violate my garden"
- "Violate my privacy"
synonym:
- violate
4. Violate the sacred character of a place or language
- "Desecrate a cemetery"
- "Violate the sanctity of the church"
- "Profane the name of god"
synonym:
- desecrate,
- profane,
- outrage,
- violate
5. Force (someone) to have sex against their will
- "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
synonym:
- rape,
- ravish,
- violate,
- assault,
- dishonor,
- dishonour,
- outrage
6. Destroy and strip of its possession
- "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
synonym:
- rape,
- spoil,
- despoil,
- violate,
- plunder
Examples of using
I will never violate a law again.
We must not violate the Constitution.