violate

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: vi-o-late (3)

English Definition

Break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement.

Example Sentence

They were arrested because they chose to violate the law.

US IPA /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/
UK IPA /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/