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violate

1. vi.o.late \'vi--*-.la-t\ \-.la-t-iv\ \-.la-t-*r\ vt [ME violaten, fr. L 
   violatus, pp. of violare; akin to L vi]s strength - more at VIM 1: BREAK, 
   DISREGARD {~ the law}  2: to do harm to the person or esp. the chastity of; 
   specif : R APE 3: PROFANE, DESECRATE  4: INTERRUPT, DISTURB  - vi.o.la.tive 
   aj
2. vi.o.late \'vi--*-l*t\ aj archaic  : VIOLATED