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| vi·o·late [ v ə làyt ] (past and past participle vi·o·lat·ed, present participle vi·o·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular vi·o·lates) |
transitive verb |
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1. disregard something: to act contrary to something such as a law, contract, or agreement, especially in a way that produces significant effects
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2. disturb something: to disturb or interrupt something in a rude or violent way
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3. defile something: to treat something sacred with a lack of respect
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4. rape somebody: to rape or sexually assault somebody
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formal
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| [15th century. < Latin violatus, past participle of violare "treat with violence, injure"] |
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  vi·o·la·ble adjective |
| vi·o·la·tive adjective |
| vi·o·la·tor noun |
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