What does violate mean?

Definitions for violate
ˈvaɪ əˌleɪtvi·o·late

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word violate.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  1. violateverb

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

  2. violateverb

    To rape.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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, -ātumvis, strength; cf. Gr. is, strength, force.]

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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. Michalis Chrisochoidis:

    It is our decision... to defend and secure our borders, our borders will remain secure and inviolable. We will not allow uncontrolled and erratic movements and we will not allow any attempt to violate them.

  2. Nancy Pelosi:

    Republican Senators are proposing new legislation to allow the president to violate the Constitution just this once in order to give themselves cover, the House will not take up this legislation to give President Trump a pass.

  3. Alexis Tsipras:

    Greece will undertake every effort so that NATO's mission contributes to the solution of the crisis, unfortunately it's clear that the obstacles .. arise from Turkey's unilateral demands and positions. Demands and positions which unfortunately are also expressed through a rise in activities which violate our airspace.

  4. Ron DeSantis:

    We think the parents are best situated to make that decision and if these entities are going to violate state law... there's consequences for that.

  5. Kingston Reif:

    Russia had alleged for years that the land-based MK-41 could launch Tomahawks and therefore would violate the treaty, even though this is the first test of the combination, Russia will no doubt claim vindication.

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