violate

10 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #12,136 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/vˈaɪʌleɪt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

destroy and strip of its possession

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

force (someone) to have sex against their will

violate the sacred character of a place or language

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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