Definition of Violate

Verb: violate 'vI-u,leyt

Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
"This sentence violates the rules of syntax";
- go against, break
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
"violate the basic laws or human civilization";
- transgress, offend, infract, go against, breach, break
Destroy
"Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
Disregard the sacred character of a place or language
"violate the sanctity of the church";
- desecrate, profane, outrage, defile
Force (someone) to have sex against their will
"The woman was violated on her way home at night";
- rape, ravish, assault, dishonor [US], dishonour [Brit, Cdn], outrage
Destroy and strip of its possession
"The soldiers violated the beautiful country";
- rape, spoil, despoil, plunder