desecrate | ||
1. | [ verb ] (criminal law) violate the sacred character of a place or language | |
Synonyms: | outrage violate profane | |
Examples: | "desecrate a cemetary" "violate the sanctity of the church" "profane the name of God" |
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Related terms: | assail profanation irreverence | |
2. | [ verb ] (religion) remove the consecration from a person or an object | |
Synonyms: | deconsecrate | |
Related terms: | consecrate change_by_reversal | |
Similar spelling: |
desecrated desegrated desegregate desecration Dessecker |