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desecrate

/ desecrate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
remove the consecration from a person or an object
Opposites:
consecrate bless hallow sanctify
Type of:
change by reversal turn reverse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
violate the sacred character of a place or language
"desecrate a cemetary"
"violate the sanctity of the church"
"profane the name of God"
Type of:
assail assault set on
Derived:
irreverence violation trespass encroachment intrusion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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change by reversal turn reverse consecrate bless hallow sanctify assail assault set on