Desecrate Definition

dĕsĭ-krāt
desecrated, desecrates, desecrating
verb
desecrated, desecrates, desecrating
To take away the sacredness of; treat as not sacred; profane.
Webster's New World
To harm or insult a sacred thing.
Webster's New World Law
To inappropriately change.
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Origin of Desecrate

  • From de- + stem of consecrate.

    From Wiktionary

  • de– (con)secrate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Desecrate Sentence Examples

  • The enemy is advancing to destroy Russia, to desecrate the tombs of our fathers, to carry off our wives and children.

  • Please use these; do not desecrate the Monument or surrounding area.

  • Even with her passenger's walking difficulties this was no reason to desecrate two graves simply for their own benefit.

  • The campaign group claimed the development would desecrate the area and create an unwelcome precedent for other national parks.

  • To the very stodgy members of the Royal Academy, Stavans's work only serves to desecrate pure Spanish.

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Words Starting With

DDEDES

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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desecrate

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DE & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With D9 Letter Words Ending With E