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violate vs goof

goof vs violate

violate is not a noun while goof is a noun.

violate and goof both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
violate No No Yes No
goof Yes No Yes No
As verbs, goof is a hyponym of violate; that is, goof is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than violate:
  • violate: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  • goof: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
violate (noun) goof (noun)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
violate (verb) goof (verb)
destroy commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
destroy and strip of its possession
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Difference between violate and goof

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