violate vs attack

violate is not a noun while attack is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
violate	No	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of violate; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than violate:

Other hypernyms of violate include assail, assault, set on.

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of violate; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than violate:

Other hypernyms of violate include assail, assault, set on.

violate (noun)	attack (noun)
	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

violate (verb)	attack (verb)
destroy	begin to injure
destroy and strip of its possession	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises	attack in speech or writing
force (someone) to have sex against their will	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
violate the sacred character of a place or language	take the initiative and go on the offensive
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns	attack someone physically or emotionally