Violates

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his
              daughters with rape.                  --Milton.
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     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.
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              Violated vows
              'Twixt the souls of friend and friend. --Shak.
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              Oft have they violated
              The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts.
                                                    --Milton.
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     3. To disturb; to interrupt. "Employed, it seems, to violate
        sleep." --Milton.
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     4. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.
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     Syn: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress;
          profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor.
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