Vī'o-lāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. VIOLATED; p. pr. & vb. n. VIOLATING.] [Lat. violare, violatum, from vis, strength, force, It. violare, Sp., Pg., & Pr. violar, Fr. violer.]

1. To treat in a violent manner; to outrage; to abuse; to injure. “His wife Boadicea, violated with stripes, and his daughters with rape.” Milton.
2. To do violence to, as to any thing that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe.

Violated vows ’Twixt the souls of friend and friend. Shak. Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts. Milton. 3. To commit rape on; to ravish; to deflower. Syn.—To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress; profane; deflower; debauch.