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English to English verb
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fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns |  | Example: This sentence violates the rules of syntax
source: wordnet30
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act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises | | Example: offend all laws of humanity
violate the basic laws or human civilization
break a law
break a promise
source: wordnet30
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destroy | | Example: Don't violate my garden
violate my privacy
source: wordnet30
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violate the sacred character of a place or language | | Example: desecrate a cemetery
violate the sanctity of the church
profane the name of God
source: wordnet30
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force (someone) to have sex against their will | | Example: The woman was raped on her way home at night
source: wordnet30
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destroy and strip of its possession | | Example: The soldiers raped the beautiful country
source: wordnet30
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To treat in a violent manner; to abuse. | | source: webster1913
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