• Violate

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/

    Origin

    From Latin violatus, past participle of violare ("treat with violence, whether bodily or mental"), from vis ("strength, power, force, violence")

    Full definition of violate

    Verb

    1. To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).
    2. To rape.

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