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- 1. treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect: "more than 300 graves were desecrated"
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Desecrated is the past tense and past participle of desecrate, which means to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of desecrated from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb desecrate, which means to violate the sanctity of or treat disrespectfully. See how desecrate is used in sentences and compare it with consecrate.
Learn the meaning of desecrate, a verb that means to damage or show no respect toward something holy or very much respected. See how to use it in sentences and find translations in different languages.
to remove the consecration from (a person, object, building, etc); deconsecrate. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.
Learn the meaning of desecrate, a verb that means to damage or insult something sacred or special. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of desecrate in British and American English.
Find 57 words that mean the same or similar to desecrated, a verb that means to treat a sacred place or object shamefully or with great disrespect. See examples, antonyms, and related entries for desecrated.
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.
