violates
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Is violates a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
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- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
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Definition
verb (English)
1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patternsExamples: "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"Synonyms: break, go against, violateAntonyms: conform to
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promisesExamples: "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"Synonyms: breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violateAntonyms: keep
3. destroyExamples: "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"Synonyms: violate
4. violate the sacred character of a place or languageExamples: "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"Synonyms: desecrate, outrage, profane, violate
5. force (someone) to have sex against their willExamples: "The woman was raped on her way home at night"Synonyms: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate
6. destroy and strip of its possessionExamples: "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"Synonyms: despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate
Definition source: Wiktionary