violate
/vaɪə,leɪt/
verb
7 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
VERB
1
Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns.
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
2
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.
“violate the basic laws or human civilization”
3
Violate the sacred character of a place or language.
“violate the sanctity of the church”
4
Destroy and strip of its possession.
5
Force (someone) to have sex against their will.
6
Destroy.
“Don't violate my garden”
“violate my privacy”
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniolatevay
Starts & ends withV … E
Syllablesvi · o · late
SYNONYMS & RELATED22
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