Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Violate \Vi"o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Violates}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Violating}.] [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to
   violate, fr. vis strength, force. See {Violent}.]
   1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.

            His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his
            daughters with rape.                  --Milton.

   2. To do violence to, as to anything 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 disturb; to interrupt. ``Employed, it seems, to violate
      sleep.'' --Milton.

   4. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.

   Syn: To injure; disturb; interrupt; infringe; transgress;
        profane; deflour; debauch; dishonor.