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violateto break or act against a law, rule, or agreement

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to break or act against a law, rule, or agreement

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

Korean meaning: 법률, 규칙, 합의를 위반하다

Korean pronunciation: 바이-어-레이트 (강세: 바이)

Example Sentences

  • My cat violates the 'no pets on furniture' rule every single day.
  • Students who violate the dress code must call their parents.
  • He violated every diet rule at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

violate

VERB

//ˈvaɪəleɪt//

to break or act against a law, rule, or agreement

violate concept
💡 Concept

to break or act against a law, rule, or agreement

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violate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Poor translate can violate what lawyers create!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvaɪəleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvaɪəleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootviol
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'violare' meaning 'to treat with violence' or 'to injure', derived from 'vis' meaning 'force' or 'strength'. The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat violates the 'no pets on furniture' rule every single day.

Students who violate the dress code must call their parents.

😄 Fun example

He violated every diet rule at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

Companies that violate environmental regulations face heavy fines.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

breakinfringebreachtransgresscontravene

Antonyms

obeyfollowrespect

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