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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Violate \Vi"o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Violates}; p. pr &
vb n. {Violating}.] [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to
violate, fr vis strength, force. See {Violent}.]
1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his
daughters with rape. --Milton.
2. To do violence to as to anything that should be held
sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break
forcibly; to trench upon to infringe.
Violated vows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend.
--Shak.
Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with
foul affronts. --Milton.
3. To disturb; to interrupt. ``Employed, it seems to violate
sleep.'' --Milton.
4. To commit rape on to ravish; to outrage.
Syn: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress;
profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor.
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