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- DictionaryDes·e·crate/ˈdesəˌkrāt/
verb
- 1. treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate: "more than 300 graves were desecrated"
The meaning of DESECRATE is to violate the sanctity of : profane. How to use desecrate in a sentence.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈdes.ɪ.kreɪt / us / ˈdes.ə.kreɪt / to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected: The mosque / shrine was desecrated by vandals. It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging and spoiling. adulterant. adulterated. adulteration. applecart. butcher.
DESECRATE meaning: 1. to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected: 2. to damage or…. Learn more.
To desecrate means to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect. The news sometimes reports on vandals who have desecrated tombstones or places of worship.
verb (used with object) , des·e·crat·ed, des·e·crat·ing. to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office. to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose. to treat with sacrilege; profane. Synonyms: outrage, pollute, dishonor, violate, defile. desecrate.
desecrate. (desɪkreɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense desecrates , present participle desecrating , past tense, past participle desecrated. verb. If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it.
Adj. 1. desecrated - treated with contempt; "many desecrated shrines and cemeteries". consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II".
