violate

Definition

  • v. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
  • v. destroy

Word forms

Past participle
violated
Present participle
violating
Past tense
violated
Third person singular
violates

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.

  2. vt.

    He was warned for violating the terms of his contract.