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violate |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb violate 2 of 6 senses of violate Sense 2 transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break => sin => sin, blunder, boob, goof => conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene => trespass => trespass, intrude Sense 5 rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage => gang-rape Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb violate 2 of 6 senses of violate Sense 2 transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break => sin => fall => sin, blunder, boob, goof => conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene => trespass => trespass, intrude => break in break Sense 5 rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage => gang-rape Entailment of verb violate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb violate 6 senses of violate Sense 1 violate, go against, break Sense 2 transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break => disrespect Sense 3 violate => touch, disturb Sense 4 desecrate, profane, outrage, violate => assail, assault, set on attack Sense 5 rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage => assail, assault, set on attack Sense 6 rape, despoil, violate, plunder => destroy, ruin Familiarity of verb violate violate used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb violate Sense 1 violate, go against, break -------------- Sense 2 transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break => disrespect -------------- Sense 3 violate => touch, disturb -------------- Sense 4 desecrate, profane, outrage, violate => assail, assault, set on attack -------------- Sense 5 rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage => assail, assault, set on attack -------------- Sense 6 rape, despoil, violate, plunder => destroy, ruin -------------- Overview of verb violate The verb violate has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) violate, go against, break -- (fail to agree with be in violation of as of rules or patterns; "He violated the agreement to stay away from his ex-wife"; "You are breaking the law!") 2. (5) transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break -- (act in disregard of laws and rules "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law") 3. (1) violate -- (harm or destroy; "Don't violate my garden") 4. desecrate, profane, outrage, violate -- (violate the sacred character of a place such as a graveyard) 5. rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage -- (assault sexually; force to have sex) 6. rape, despoil, violate, plunder -- (destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country") Grep of adj violate inviolate violated Overview of verb violate The verb violate has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) violate, go against, break -- (fail to agree with be in violation of as of rules or patterns; "He violated the agreement to stay away from his ex-wife"; "You are breaking the law!") 2. (5) transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break -- (act in disregard of laws and rules "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law") 3. (1) violate -- (harm or destroy; "Don't violate my garden") 4. desecrate, profane, outrage, violate -- (violate the sacred character of a place such as a graveyard) 5. rape, ravish, violate, dishonor, dishonour, outrage -- (assault sexually; force to have sex) 6. rape, despoil, violate, plunder -- (destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country")
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