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Word | Desecrate |
violate the sacred character of a place, such as a graveyard / violate the sacred character of a place or language / To divest of a sacred character or office / profane; violate the sanctity of / treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate. / to damage (a holy place or object) : to treat (a holy place or object) with disrespect, | |
Usage | ⇒ Foreign invaders desecrated many idols in the temples ⇒ Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrated the sanctuary. ⇒ The vandals were accused of desecrating graves. ⇒ more than 3 graves were desecrated |
Synonyms | violate, defile, debase, profane, outrage, pollute, pervert, degrade, despoil, misuse, abuse, corrupt, befoul, contaminate, debauch, prostitute, blaspheme, deprave, dishonor, spoil, |
Antonyms | sanctify, bless, consecrate, honor, dedicate, deify, hallow, praise, canonize, cleanse, enshrine, glorify, purify, respect, revere, reverence, venerate, accolade, acknowledgment, admiration, |
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