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violate

/ˈvaɪəleɪt/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

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

    This sentence violates the rules of syntax

  2. verb

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

    offend all laws of humanity

  3. verb

    destroy

    Don't violate my garden

  4. verb

    violate the sacred character of a place or language

    desecrate a cemetery

  5. verb

    force (someone) to have sex against their will

    The woman was raped on her way home at night

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