violate
VERB
/vaɪə,leɪt/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH V
violate is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
V4I1O1L1A1T1E1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does violate mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns.
“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
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2
Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.
“violate the basic laws or human civilization”
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3
Violate the sacred character of a place or language.
“violate the sanctity of the church”
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4
Destroy and strip of its possession.
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5
Force (someone) to have sex against their will.
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6
Destroy.
“Don't violate my garden”
“violate my privacy”
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