Violate /(?)/

Vi·o·late

Violate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Violates; p. pr. & vb. n. Violating

  1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
    His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his daughters with rape.
  2. To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe.
    Violated vows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend.
    Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts.
  3. To disturb; to interrupt.
  4. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.