VIOLATE

I. transitive verb (-lated; -lating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin violatus, past participle of violare, from viol- (as in violentus violent) Date: 15th century break , disregard , to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of, to fail to show proper respect for ; profane , interrupt , disturb , violative adjective violator noun II. adjective Date: 15th century subjected to violation