violation vs violate

violation is a noun but violate is not a noun.

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

violation (noun)	violate (noun)
a crime less serious than a felony
entry to another's property without right or permission
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a disrespectful act
an act that disregards an agreement or a right

violation (verb)	violate (verb)
	destroy
	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