violate
Meaning
- To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
- To rape.
- (slang) To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
Synonyms
sexually assault
encroach on
offend against
encroach upon
renege on
trample on
be touched
infringe upon
intrude on
renegue on
take by force
tread under foot
treat with contempt
touch on a subject
be emotionally moved
commit an offence
break a law
commit the offence
disparage
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/
Etymology
From Latin violātus, past participle of violāre (“treat with violence, whether bodily or mental”), from vīs (“strength, power, force, violence”).
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