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Violate vs Disturb - What's the difference?

violate | disturb |

As verbs the difference between violate and disturb

is that violate is {{cx|sometimes|computing|lang=en}} To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.) while disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

As a noun disturb is

disturbance.

violate

English

Verb

(violat)
  • To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).
    • The program tried to write to privileged memory, so it was flagged with a protect violate error.
    Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol.
  • To rape.

    • Derived terms

    * violation * violable * violative

    Antonyms

    * comply * obey

    External links

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    disturb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
    • The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.
    The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone.
    A school of fish disturbed the water.
  • to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
    • A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.
    The trauma disturbed his mind.
  • * Milton
    • disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim
  • to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
    • A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
    His behaviour is very disturbing .

    Derived terms

    * disturbance

    Noun

  • (obsolete) disturbance
    • (Milton)