violate

动词 violate:

1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
   同义词：go against, break
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   同义词：transgress, offend, infract, go against, breach, break
3. destroy
4. violate the sacred character of a place or language
   同义词：desecrate, profane, outrage
5. force (someone) to have sex against their will
   同义词：rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
6. destroy and strip of its possession
   同义词：rape, spoil, despoil, plunder

1. I'm committed not to violate the rules.
   我有义务不违反规定。
2. The country violated the international agreement.
   这个国家违反了国际协议。

vi.o.late

v.tr.（及物动词）
vi.o.lat.ed,vi.o.lat.ing,vi.o.lates
To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example).
违犯：违反或藐视（如法律，诺言等）
To assault (a person) sexually.
性攻击，强奸
To do harm to (property or qualities considered sacred); desecrate or defile.
亵渎：伤害（认为神圣的特性或品质）；亵渎或玷污
To disturb rudely or improperly; interrupt:
扰乱，侵犯：粗鲁地或不合适地妨碍；打搅：
例句：
violated our privacy.
侵犯我们的隐私

来源：
Middle English violaten
中古英语 violaten
from Latin viol3re viol3t-
源自 拉丁语 viol3re viol3t-
from vos vi- [force] * see wei…-
源自 vos vi- [力量] *参见 wei…-

【引伸】
vi.ola.tive
adj.（形容词）
vi.ola.tor
n.（名词）