violate
(verb)
verb
1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
- This sentence violates the rules of syntax
Similar word(s): break
Definition categories: stative
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
Similar word(s): breach, break, infract, offend, transgress
Definition categories: social, disrespect
3. destroy
- Don't violate my garden
- violate my privacy
Definition categories: contact, disturb, touch
4. violate the sacred character of a place or language
- violate the sanctity of the church
Similar word(s): desecrate, outrage, profane
Definition categories: social, assail, assault, attack
5. force (someone) to have sex against their will
Similar word(s): assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish
Definition categories: social, assail, assault, attack
6. destroy and strip of its possession
Similar word(s): despoil, plunder, rape, spoil
Definition categories: contact, destroy, ruin
Sentences with violate as a verb:
- The program tried to write to privileged memory, so it was flagged with a protect violate error.
- Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol.