violated Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
go against; break; violate.
- This sentence violates the rules of syntax
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verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach; transgress.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
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verb destroy
violate.
- Don't violate my garden
- violate my privacy
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verb violate the sacred character of a place or language
outrage; desecrate; violate; profane.
- desecrate a cemetery
- violate the sanctity of the church
- profane the name of God
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verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
- The woman was raped on her way home at night
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verb destroy and strip of its possession
plunder; violate; spoil; rape; despoil.
- The soldiers raped the beautiful country
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adjective satellite treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
profaned.
