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Desecrate

Desecrate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Desecrate? [v] remove the consecration from a person or an object [v] violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetary"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Desecrate: deconsecrate \| outrage \| profane \| violate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Desecrate: abuse \| adulterate \| alloy \| befoul \| canker \| cheapen \| coarsen \| commit sacrilege \| confound \| contaminate \| convert \| corrupt \| debase \| debauch \| defalcate \| defile \| deflower \| degenerate \| degrade \| denature \| deprave \| depredate \| desolate \| despoil \| devalue \| devastate \| devour \| dishonor \| distort \| divert \| embezzle \| foul \| infect \| maladminister \| misapply \| misappropriate \| misemploy \| mishandle \| mismanage \| misuse \| peculate \| pervert \| pilfer \| pillage \| poison \| pollute \| profane \| prostitute \| ravage \| ravish \| sack \| spoliate \| taint \| twist \| ulcerate \| violate \| vitiate \| vulgarize \| warp \| waste See Also \| assail \| assault \| attack \| change by reversal \| reverse \| set on \| turn Desecrate In Webster's Dictionary \Des"e*crate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desecrating}.] [L. desecratus, p. p. of desecrare (also desacrare) to consecrate, dedicate; but taken in the sense if to divest of a sacred character; de- + sacrare to consecrate, fr. sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.] 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. The [Russian] clergy can not suffer corporal punishment without being previously desecrated. --W. Tooke. The founders of monasteries imprecated evil on those who should desecrate their donations. --Salmon.

Desecrate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desecrate?

[v] remove the consecration from a person or an object
[v] violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetary"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Desecrate: deconsecrate | outrage | profane | violate

Desecrate In Webster's Dictionary

\Des"e*crate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desecrated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Desecrating}.] [L. desecratus, p. p. of
desecrare (also desacrare) to consecrate, dedicate; but taken
in the sense if to divest of a sacred character; de- +
sacrare to consecrate, fr. sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.]
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.

      The [Russian] clergy can not suffer corporal punishment
      without being previously desecrated.     --W. Tooke.

      The founders of monasteries imprecated evil on those
      who should desecrate their donations.    --Salmon.

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