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to violate
01
to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.
Transitive: to violate a regulation
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
violate
3rd person singular
violates
Present participle
violating
Past simple
violated
Past participle
violated
Examples
The company faced legal consequences for violating environmental regulations.
02
to not respect someone's rights, privacy, or peace
Transitive: to violate a right
Examples
He violated her privacy by reading her personal messages without permission.
03
to destroy or severely damage something
Transitive: to violate sth
Examples
The storm violated the town, leaving buildings in ruins.
04
to sexually assault or abuse someone without their consent
Transitive: to violate sb
Formal
Examples
The victim bravely testified about how she was violated by her attacker.
05
to treat something sacred with disrespect or irreverence
Transitive: to violate something sacred
Examples
He was condemned for violating the temple by taking photos during the ceremony.
Lexical Tree
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