The Clue
Broke in upon (8 letter answer)
The Answer
VIOLATED
Tags
Notes
The answer VIOLATED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Broken
Profaned; desecrated
Definition
VIOLATE as a verb:
1. (violate, go against, break) = fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
2. (transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break) = act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
3. destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
4. (desecrate, profane, outrage, violate) = violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
5. (rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage) = force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
6. (rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder) = destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
VIOLATED as an adjective:
1. (profaned, violated) = treated irreverently or sacrilegiously