violate

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
US: /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

  1. To break or act against something, like a law or promise.

    1. They violate the rules, so get punished.
    2. The company may violate safety standards if it cuts corners to reduce costs.

  2. To disturb or disrespect something that should be treated with care or respect.

    1. Don't violate her privacy it's bad.
    2. The construction project will violate the tranquility of the surrounding forest.

  3. To sexually assault someone.

    1. He was jailed for violate a woman.
    2. She testified about the trauma she experienced when someone tried to violate her.

Synonyms

breach infringe contravene defile desecrate assault

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "violate" in English means: To break or act against something, like a law or promise., To disturb or disrespect something that should be treated with care or respect., To sexually assault someone..

The phonetic transcription of "violate" is /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ in British English and /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "violate": breach, infringe, contravene, defile, desecrate, assault.

Example usage of "violate": "They violate the rules, so get punished.". More examples on the page.