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1. (v.t.) desecrate
to divest of sacred character or office.
2. desecrate
to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose.
3. desecrate
to treat with sacrilege; profane.
Etymology: (1665–75; de - +(con)secrate)
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1. (verb) desecrate, profane, outrage, violate
violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
2. (verb) desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate
remove the consecration from a person or an object
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1. (verb) desecrate
to divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate
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