violate
🇺🇸
/ˈvaɪəleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈvaɪəleɪt/
verb
C1
to break a law or rule
They violate the speed limit by driving too fast.
C1
to disturb someone's peace or privacy
The loud noise can violate your right to quiet.
R
to damage a holy place
It is wrong to violate a sacred space.
R
to force someone to have sex
To violate someone is a serious crime.
translation
to break a law or rule; to disturb someone's peace or privacy; to damage a holy place; to force someone to have sex
Word Forms
3rd Present
violates
Past
violated
Perfect
violated
Progressive
violating