Definition of "Violate" :

verb: destroy

"Don't violate my garden."

verb: destroy and strip of its possession

verb: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

"Violate the basic laws or human civilization."

verb: force (someone) to have sex against their will

verb: violate the sacred character of a place or language

"Violate the sanctity of the church."

verb: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

"This sentence violates the rules of syntax."