English / word
violate
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To break or fail to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or person's rights.
In context
01
Driving through a red light violates basic traffic safety laws.
02
Parking here violates the city regulations.
Synonyms
breach,break,infringe
Antonyms
obey,follow,respect
Collocations
violate the law,violate rules,violate rights
Verb forms
Past: violated · Past participle: violated · -ing: violating