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”

WORD FORMS
Related formviolation
Related formviolable
Related formviolative
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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