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violate

/'vaɪə,leɪt/

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verb
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
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"This sentence violates the rules of syntax"

Similar:

break go against

Opposite:

conform to
verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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"violate the basic laws or human civilization"

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breach break go against infract offend transgress

type of:
disrespect
verb
violate the sacred character of a place or language
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"violate the sanctity of the church"

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desecrate outrage profane

type of:
assault attack set on assail
verb
destroy and strip of its possession
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despoil plunder rape spoil

type of:
destroy ruin
verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will
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assault dishonor dishonour outrage rape ravish

type of:
assail set on attack assault
verb
destroy
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"Don't violate my garden" "violate my privacy"

type of:
touch disturb

Examples of violate

"This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
"violate the basic laws or human civilization"
"violate the sanctity of the church"
"Don't violate my garden"
"violate my privacy"