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") 
 
  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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