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violentare

to rape

verb vee-oh-len-TAH-reh Rare

Also means

to violate

Usage Note

Violentare primarily means to sexually assault someone; in a broader legal or figurative sense it can mean to violate or force something against its nature (violentare la legge = to violate the law). The noun is la violenza (violence/rape) and the adjective violento (violent). Use with care — this is a serious, explicit term.

Examples

"La legge punisce chi violenta un'altra persona."

Natural Translation

The law punishes whoever rapes another person.

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