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violate
verb
Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
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ˈvaɪəˌleɪt
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verb
Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
verb
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
“Offend all laws of humanity”
verb
Destroy
“Don't violate my garden”
verb
Violate the sacred character of a place or language
“Desecrate a cemetery”
verb
Force (someone) to have sex against their will
“The woman was raped on her way home at night”
verb
Destroy and strip of its possession
“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
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This sentence violates the rules of syntax
Offend all laws of humanity
Violate the basic laws or human civilization
Break a law
Break a promise
Don't violate my garden
Violate my privacy
Desecrate a cemetery
Violate the sanctity of the church
Profane the name of God
The woman was raped on her way home at night
The soldiers raped the beautiful country
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