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desecrate

de·sec·rate

UK/ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ US/ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ rare rare

verb

1.

violate the sacred character of a place or language

  • “desecrate a cemetary”
  • “violate the sanctity of the church”
  • “profane the name of God”
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2.

remove the consecration from a person or an object

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Origin

From de- + stem of consecrate.

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