violate
//ˈvaɪəleɪt//
Verb
violateInfinitive
violatePresent tense
violatedPast tense
violatedPast participle
violatingPresent participle
violatesThird-person singular
1
to break or fail to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or principle
The company violated environmental regulations by dumping waste into the river.
2
to treat something sacred or important with irreverence or disrespect
They violated the sacred temple by bringing weapons inside.
3
to disturb or interfere with someone's peace, privacy, or rights
The noise from the construction site violated the residents' right to peace and quiet.
4
to rape or sexually assault someone
He was convicted of violating a young woman.