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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋvaIәˏlet 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊvaiәleit 〕


Overview of verb violate

The verb violate has 6 senses


  • violate, go against, break -- (fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax")

  • transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break -- (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")

  • violate -- (destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy")

  • desecrate, profane, outrage, violate -- (violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God")

  • rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage -- (force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night")

  • rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder -- (destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country")