Dictionary Check: violate

"violate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

verb

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

Example: "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
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verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

Example: "offend all laws of humanity"
verb

destroy

Example: "Don't violate my garden"
verb

violate the sacred character of a place or language

Example: "desecrate a cemetery"
verb

force (someone) to have sex against their will

Example: "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
verb

destroy and strip of its possession

Example: "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"

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