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/vˈaɪəleɪt/ Listen

verb

Violate v. t. (past & past part. violates; pres. part. violating)

To treat in a violent manner; to abuse. "His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his daughters with rape."

To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe. "Violated vows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend." "Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts."

To disturb; to interrupt. "Employed, it seems, to violate sleep."

To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.

Synonyms: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress; profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor.

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Etymology of 'Violate'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Violate" Quotes from Famous Books

... recommended me shared his own advanced sentiments, but were unfortunately without money. So I made my way to the counter of the Messrs. Chambers, and left for its junior partner an introductory note. The reply was to this effect. I violate no confidence, I ...

— Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, - and His Romaunt Abroad During the War • George Alfred Townsend

... getting beyond that. But have you, in your secret soul, any religion at all? Do you ever think about it? I'm not speaking about anything orthodox, but some religion—even a tiny speck of it, a germ—harmonizing with life, with that power we feel in us we seek to express and continually violate." ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... said the king. "I promise beforehand my protection to all who may violate discipline in such a cause. You must present this officer to me, M. ...

— The Queen's Necklace • Alexandre Dumas pere

... concerned in what they have done. Until they have placed themselves in antagonism to the laws of society, I have nothing to do with them. When they violate the law, then I am bidden to track them down so that they may be made to answer for the wrongs they may have done. It would assist neither them nor myself were I to lose myself in compassionate consideration of things ...

— The Rider of Waroona • Firth Scott

... originated. The laws, however severe in their provision, have never been sufficient to correct a vice which must be established by positive proof, and cannot, like others, be shown from circumstantial testimony. It is practised, too, by individuals whose whole study is to violate the law in such a manner as to evade its punishment, and who never are in want of secret confederates to swear them out of their difficulties, whose oaths cannot be impeached for any specific cause. We had borne with their enormities until to suffer them any longer ...

— Diary in America, Series One • Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

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