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View usage for: (vaɪəleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense violates, present participle violating, past tense, past participle violated1. verbIf someone violates an agreement, law, or promise, they break it. [formal] They went to prison because they violated the law. [VERB noun] They violated the ceasefire agreement. [VERB noun] Synonyms: break, infringe, disobey, transgress More Synonyms of violate violation (vaɪəleɪʃən)Word forms: plural violations variable noun To deprive the boy of his education is a violation of state law. [+ of] He was in violation of his contract. [+ of] Synonyms: rape, sexual assault, molesting, ravishing [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of violate Synonyms: invasion, intrusion, trespass, breach More Synonyms of violate Synonyms: breach, abuse, infringement, contravention More Synonyms of violate violatorWord forms: plural violators countable noun ...a government which is a known violator of human rights. [+ of] 2. verbIf you violate someone's privacy or peace, you disturb it. [formal] These men were violating her family's privacy. [VERB noun] Synonyms: invade, infringe on, disturb, upset More Synonyms of violate 3. verbIf someone violates a special place, for example a grave, they damage it or treat it with disrespect. Detectives are still searching for those who violated the graveyard. [VERB noun] Synonyms: desecrate, profane, defile, abuse More Synonyms of violate violation uncountable noun The violation of the graves is not the first such incident. [+ of] Synonyms: rape, sexual assault, molesting, ravishing [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of violate Synonyms: invasion, intrusion, trespass, breach More Synonyms of violate Synonyms: desecration, sacrilege, defilement, profanation More Synonyms of violate More Synonyms of violate violate in British English (ˈvaɪəˌleɪt) verb (transitive)1. to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc) 2. to rape or otherwise sexually assault 3. to disturb rudely or improperly; break in upon 4. to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; outrage he violated a sanctuary 5. obsolete to mistreat physically adjective6. archaic violated or dishonoured Derived forms violable (ˈviolable) adjective violability (ˌviolaˈbility) or violableness (ˈviolableness) noun violably (ˈviolably) adverb violation (ˌvioˈlation) noun violative (ˈviolative) adjective violator (ˈvioˌlator) or violater (ˈvioˌlater) noun Word origin C15: from Latin violāre to do violence to, from vīs strength violate in American English (ˈvaiəˌleit) transitive verbWord forms: -lated, -lating1. to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.) 2. to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with to violate his privacy 3. to break through or pass by force or without right to violate a frontier 4. to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; desecrate; profane violate a human right 5. to molest sexually, esp. to rape Derived forms violator or violater noun Word origin [1400–50; late ME ‹ L violātus, ptp. of violāre to treat with violence, violate, appar. deriv. of violentus violent (taking viol- as base); see -ate1]Examples of 'violate' in a sentenceviolate In other languagesviolate British English: violate VERB If someone violates an agreement, law, or promise, they break it. They went to prison because they violated the law. - American English: violate
- Brazilian Portuguese: violar
- Chinese: 违反
- European Spanish: violar
- French: violer
- German: verletzen
- Italian: violare
- Japanese: 破る
- Korean: 위반하다
- European Portuguese: violar
- Latin American Spanish: violar
Chinese translation of 'violate'violate (ˈvaɪəleɪt) (frm) vt - [law, agreement]
违(違)背 (wéibèi) - [peace, privacy]
侵犯 (qīnfàn) - [tomb]
亵(褻)渎(瀆) (xièdú)
Definition to break (a law or agreement) They violated the ceasefire agreement. Synonyms ignore rebel against fly in the face of overstep not comply with take no notice of encroach upon pay no heed to infract Opposites respect , honour , uphold , obey Definition to disturb rudely or improperly These journalists were violating her family's privacy. Synonyms infringe on upsetshatter impinge on encroach on intrude on trespass on obtrude on Definition to treat (a sacred place) disrespectfully Police are still searching for the people who violated the graves. Synonyms abuseoutragedeface vandalize treat with disrespect befoul Opposites respect , honour , revere , set on a pedestal Synonyms rape sexually assault ravish (literary) abuseassault interfere with sexually abuse indecently assault force yourself on Additional synonymsDefinition to break (a rule or law) He said the article did not contravene the industry's code of conduct. Synonyms break, violate, go against, infringe, disobey, transgressDefinition to make unfit for ceremonial use Who gave you permission to defile this sacred place? Synonyms desecrate, violate, contaminate, abuse, pollute, profane, dishonour, despoil, treat sacrilegiously Definition to resist openly and boldly This was the first time that I had dared to defy her. Synonyms resist, oppose, confront, face, brave, beard, disregard, stand up to, spurn, flout, disobey, hold out against, put up a fight (against), hurl defiance at, contemn, call someone's bluff Additional synonymsDefinition to treat with disrespect I don't want to dishonour the men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe. Synonyms disgrace, shame, discredit, corrupt, degrade, blacken, sully, debase, debauch, defame, abaseDefinition to neglect or refuse to obey (a person or an order) He was forever disobeying the rules. Synonyms infringe, defy, refuse to obey, flout, violate, contravene (formal), overstep, transgress, go counter to Definition to give little or no attention to He disregarded the advice of his executives. Synonyms ignore, discount, take no notice of, overlook, neglect, pass over, turn a blind eye to, disobey, laugh off, make light of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, leave out of account, brush aside or away The drought has disrupted agricultural production. Synonyms disturb, upset, confuse, disorder, spoil, unsettle, agitate, disorganize, disarrange, derange, throw into disorder Definition to inconvenience I didn't want to disturb you. Synonyms interrupt, trouble, bother, startle, plague, disrupt, put out, interfere with, rouse, hassle, inconvenience, pester, intrude on, butt in on Definition to deliberately disobey (a rule, law, etc.) illegal campers who persist in flouting the law Synonyms defy, scorn, spurn, scoff at, outrage, insult, mock, scout (archaic), ridicule, taunt, deride, sneer at, jeer at, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), laugh in the face of, show contempt for, gibe at, treat with disdain Definition to violate or break (a law or agreement) The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright. Synonyms break, violate, contravene (formal), disobey, transgressDefinition to accost or attack someone, esp. a woman or child, with the intention of assaulting her or him sexually He was accused of sexually molesting a colleague. Synonyms abuse, attack, hurt, injure, harm, interfere with, assail, accost, manhandle, ill-treat, maltreatSynonyms abuse, injure, insult, desecrate, defile, maltreatDefinition to corrupt morally a man accused of polluting the minds of children Synonyms defile, violate, corrupt, sully, deprave, debase, profane, desecrate, dishonour, debauch, besmirchAdditional synonymsDefinition to put to an unworthy use They have profaned the traditions of the Church. Synonyms desecrate, violate, abuse, prostitute (old-fashioned, derogatory), contaminate, pollute, pervert, misuse, debase, defile, vitiate, commit sacrilege Synonyms rape, sexually assault, violate, abuse, force, outrageDefinition to overstep (a limit) He had transgressed the boundaries of good taste. Synonyms go beyond, exceed, infringe, overstep, break, defy, violate, trespass, contravene (formal), disobey, encroach upon |