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Search phrase: violate

Plays

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Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.23.1Did violate so itself.Did violate so it selfe.
CymbelineCym V.v.284With unchaste purpose, and with oath to violateWith vnchaste purpose, and with oath to violate
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.27Which I in conscience may not violate,Which I in conscience may not violate,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.18Which God defend a knight should violate! – (Which heauen defend a knight should violate)
Richard IIR2 V.i.71Doubly divorced! Bad men, you violateDoubly diuorc'd? (bad men) ye violate
The TempestTem I.ii.347In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violateIn mine owne Cell, till thou didst seeke to violate

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.883 ‘ Thou mak'st the vestal violate her oath; Thou makest the vestall violate her oath,

Glossary

 4 result(s).
constrainviolate, invade
enforcerape, violate, ravish
forcerape, violate, ravish
profanedesecrate, violate, commit sacrilege

Thesaurus

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violateconstrain
violateenforce
violateprofane
violateforce

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...thous&rsquo wedding feast one tried to violate his bride resulting in a fatal brawl ...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INVIOLABLEBASICsee VIOLATE
UNVIOLABLEBASICsee VIOLATE
VIOLATEBASICsee VIOLENCE

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