Definitions for Violate
ˈvaɪ əˌleɪtvi·o·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. violate, go against, breakverb

   fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

   "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

2. transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, breakverb

   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. violateverb

   destroy

   "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"

4. desecrate, profane, outrage, violateverb

   violate the sacred character of a place or language

   "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

5. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrageverb

   force (someone) to have sex against their will

   "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

6. rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunderverb

   destroy and strip of its possession

   "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. violateverb

   To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).

2. violateverb

   To rape.

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1. violate

   To violate means to break, infringe or disregard a rule, regulation, agreement, or standard. It can also refer to disturbing or not respecting someone's rights or personal space. This term can be used across various contexts such as law, personal relationships, or societal norms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Violateverb

   to treat in a violent manner; to abuse

2. Violateverb

   to do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe

3. Violateverb

   to disturb; to interrupt

4. Violateverb

   to commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Violate

   vī′ō-lāt, v.t. to injure: to abuse: to ravish: to profane: to break forcibly: to transgress.—adj. Vī′olable, that may be violated, injured, or broken.—adv. Vi′olably.—ns. Vīolā′tion, the act of violating or injuring: infringement: non-observance: profanation: rape; Vī′olātor. [L. violāre, -ātum—vis, strength; cf. Gr. is, strength, force.]

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1. • Destroy
   • Disturb

How to pronounce Violate?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Violate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Violate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Violate in a Sentence

1. Gascon Campaign co-chair Kathy Cady:

   We remain confident that the Recall will qualify for the ballot. Gascon’s policies violate the law. He is an abysmal leader with 98% of prosecutors voting to support the recall. His unlawful hiring and promotion actions will result in millions of dollars to settle lawsuits.

2. Special Counsel:

   This is bigger than just the Hatch Act or any other law, this is about holding our government to the highest standard and not allowing individuals appointed by The President to be given special treatment when they flagrantly violate the law.

3. Abed Awad:

   They are criminals, not Muslims, their actions directly contradict and violate the fundamental tenets of Islam.

4. Wade Henderson:

   The business community is an important voice in this country and their failure to respond only contributes to the normalization of the President's words, they know quite well that the President's comments violate Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines and all of their internal personnel policies. They also know that the corrosion of American ideals is ultimately costly to business and to us all.

5. Jessica Vaughan:

   This is a big deal, this OIG report is the clearest statement yet from the federal government that sanctuary policies like California’s and Chicago’s obstruct immigration enforcement and violate federal law.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Violate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Violate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Violate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Violate