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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Violate \Vi"o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Violates}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Violating}.] [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to
violate, fr. vis strength, force. See {Violent}.]
1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
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His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his
daughters with rape. --Milton.
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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.
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Violated vows
'Twixt the souls of friend and friend. --Shak.
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Oft have they violated
The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts.
--Milton.
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3. To disturb; to interrupt. "Employed, it seems, to violate
sleep." --Milton.
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4. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.
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Syn: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress;
profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor.
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