violate

verb/ˈvaɪəleɪt/

Frequency rank: #5,715 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To break or fail to obey a law, rule, or agreement.

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Example sentence

It is illegal to violate someone's privacy rights.

Synonyms & related words

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