VIOLATE

v. 1 break, breach, disobey, disregard, contravene, infringe, ignore He habitually violated the law by carrying a pistol 2 dishonour, desecrate, profane, defile, degrade, debase, treat irreverently Vandals were found to have violated the sacred shrine 3 rape, debauch, ravish, ravage, molest, attack, assault, outrage The victim identified the man who had violated her