Violate

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/

Definitions of violate

verb to break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement

Example Sentences

A1 It is wrong to violate the rules.

A2 She was caught violating the speed limit.

B1 The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.

B2 The athlete was disqualified for violating the doping rules.

C1 The government was accused of violating human rights.

C2 The organization was found guilty of violating international laws.

Examples of violate in a Sentence

formal It is illegal to violate the terms of the contract.

informal You can't violate the rules and expect to get away with it.

slang If you violate the curfew, you're gonna be in big trouble.

figurative To violate someone's trust is a serious offense.

Grammatical Forms of violate

• past tense: violated
• plural: violates
• comparative: more violated
• superlative: most violated
• present tense: violate
• future tense: will violate
• perfect tense: have violated
• continuous tense: is violating
• singular: violator
• positive degree: violate
• infinitive: violate
• gerund: violating
• participle: violating

Origin and Evolution of violate

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'violate' originated from the Latin word 'violare', which means to treat with violence or outrage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical harm or injury, the meaning of 'violate' has evolved to also include breaking or disregarding laws, rules, or agreements.