violate
pronunciation
How to pronounce violate in British English:
UK [ˈvaɪəleɪt]
How to pronounce violate in American English:
US [ˈvaɪəleɪt]
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- Verb:
- fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
- act in disregard of laws and rules
- destroy
- violate the sacred character of a place or language
- force (someone) to have sex against their will
- destroy and strip of its possession
Word Origin
- violate
- violate: [15] Latin violāre ‘treat with violence’ was derived from the noun vīs ‘force, energy’ (whose accusative form, vim, is probably the source of English vim [19]). Its past participle gave English violate, while its present participle is ultimately responsible for English violent [14].=> vim, violent
- violate (v.)
- early 15c., "to break" (an oath, etc.), from Latin violatus, past participle of violare "treat with violence, dishonor, outrage" (see violation). Sense of "ravish" is first recorded mid-15c. Related: Violated; violating.
Example
- 1. Such naked protectionism may violate international trade rules .
- 2. It is also walking a legal tightrope because many clips violate copyright .
- 3. When scientists violate moral taboos , we expect horrific consequences .
- 4. Such deals violate even the watered-down version of net neutrality .
- 5. But the truth is that ubiquitous cameras only serve to violate the social contract that makes cities work .