To treat in a violent manner; to abuse. His wife Boadicea violated with stripes, his daughters with rape. Milton. 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. To disturb; to interrupt. "Employed, it seems, to violate sleep." Milton. To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.