desecrate

  • 21desecrate — verb (T) to spoil or damage something holy desecration / desI kreISFn/ noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22desecrate — verb invaders desecrated the temple Syn: violate, profane, defile, debase, degrade, dishonor; vandalize, damage, destroy, deface …

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  • 23desecrate — v defile, profane, unhallow, treat sacrilegiously, commit sacrilege; blaspheme, curse, swear; debase, degrade, befoul; contaminate, infect, make impure, vitiate, pollute; misuse, corrupt, violate …

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  • 24desecrate — des·e·crate …

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  • 25desecrate — [ˈdesɪˌkreɪt] verb [T] to deliberately spoil something that is special or holy desecration [ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …

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  • 26desecrate — des•e•crate [[t]ˈdɛs ɪˌkreɪt[/t]] v. t. crat•ed, crat•ing 1) to divest of sacred character or office 2) to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose 3) to treat with sacrilege; profane • Etymology: 1665–75; de +(con)secrate des′e•crat er,… …

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  • 27desecrate — /ˈdɛsəkreɪt / (say desuhkrayt) verb (t) (desecrated, desecrating) to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office; divert from a sacred to a profane purpose; treat with sacrilege; profane. {de + secrate, modelled on consecrate} –desecrater,… …

  • 28desecrate —   Ho ohaumia i ka mea la a, ho oma ewa, hehi …

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  • 29desecrate — To violate sanctity of, to profane, or to put to unworthy use. Offense consists of defacing, damaging, polluting or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the actor knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 30desecrate — To violate sanctity of, to profane, or to put to unworthy use. Offense consists of defacing, damaging, polluting or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the actor knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or… …

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