Violate

verb

'vaɪə,leɪt

Verb

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
“violate the basic laws or human civilization”
Similar:Breach BreakInfractOffend Transgress
Type of:Disrespect
violate the sacred character of a place or language
“violate the sanctity of the church”
Similar:Desecrate Outrage Profane
Type of:AssaultAttackAssail
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
Similar:Break
destroy
“Don't violate my garden”
“violate my privacy”
Type of:TouchDisturb
destroy and strip of its possession
Similar:DespoilPlunder Rape Spoil
Type of:DestroyRuin
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Similar:AssaultDishonorDishonourOutrage Rape
Type of:AssailAttackAssault