English Explanatory Dictionary

viole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To violate, especially to rape.
noun
  1. plural of viola (“stringed instrument”)

Word forms

viole violes violing violed

Etymology

From Middle English vyole, from either Middle French violer or Latin violāre. Compare violate.

Synonyms

misuse outrage vitiate abuse constuprate defile defoul dishonour force oppress pollute rape ravage ravish r-word scotch turn out violate viole grape
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