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- [vahy-uh-leyt]
- /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt/
- /ˈvaɪə.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-uh-leyt]
- /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt/
Definitions of violate word
- verb with object violate to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.). 1
- verb with object violate to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with: to violate his privacy. 1
- verb with object violate to break through or pass by force or without right: to violate a frontier. 1
- verb with object violate to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; desecrate; profane: violate a human right. 1
- verb with object violate to molest sexually, especially to rape. 1
- transitive verb violate rule, law: transgress 1
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Origin of violate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin violātus, past participle of violāre to treat with violence, violate, apparently derivative of violentus violent (taking viol- as base); see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Violate
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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violate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
violate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for violate
verb violate
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
adj violate
- imperforate — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
- indiscrete — not discrete; not divided into parts.
- intact — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
Antonyms for violate
verb violate
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
- commentate — To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.
- eagle-eye — unusually sharp visual powers; keen ability to watch or observe.
- get a load of — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
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