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desecrate
desecrate
/dɛsəˈkreɪt/
verb
(
)
Violate the sacred character of a place or language
(
outrage
,
profane
,
violate
,
desecrate
)
violate the sacred character of a place or language
Desecrate a cemetery
desecrate a cemetery
Violate the sanctity of the church
violate the sanctity of the church
Profane the name of God
profane the name of God
Remove the consecration from a person or an object
(
deconsecrate
,
desecrate
,
unhallow
)
remove the consecration from a person or an object
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