单词	desecrated
释义	desecrate verb des·​e·​crate ˈde-si-ˌkrāt  desecrated; desecrating transitive verb 1 : to violate the sanctity of : profane desecrate a shrine a cemetery desecrated by vandals 2 : to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously … the kind of shore development … that has desecrated so many waterfronts … John Fischer desecrater noun or desecrator ˈde-si-ˌkrā-tər  Synonyms defile profane violate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The vandals were accused of desecrating graves. vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti Recent Examples on the Web Opponents say the quarry would desecrate the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band’s most sacred site and wildlife habitat. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 To think that 80 years later, Russian forces would strike the area of the Babyn Yar memorial site and desecrate the memories of the Jews who were murdered there, is sickening. Liora Rez, CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 The most meaningful divide in American politics is no longer between left and right but between those who uphold democracy and those who desecrate it. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 The golem became destructive, either rising upon his creator, killing others, continuing to grow uncontrollably or simply setting out to desecrate the Sabbath, and the rabbi was forced to destroy it. Roy Schwartz, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 The plan to keep the site a secret is based on concerns about relic hunters and others who might desecrate a war grave, officials said. al, 23 Aug. 2021 Native activists said the plan would contaminate the peaks and desecrate the land held sacred by so many Indigenous peoples and upset the balance of life. AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2021 Joe Biden is the first president to desecrate not only the tenets of Friedman’s economic ideas, but the anti-democratic implications of his entire philosophy. Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic, 17 June 2021 Former Marine Corps reservist Yonathan Melaku is sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to desecrate graves at the cemetery. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 16 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology de- + -secrate (as in consecrate) First Known Use 1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition desecrate verb des·​e·​crate ˈde-si-ˌkrāt  desecrated; desecrating : to treat a sacred place or sacred object shamefully or with great disrespect desecrated verb past tense of desecrate as in violated to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance violated destroyed defiled profaned demolished ravaged ruined raided insulted robbed sullied contaminated wrecked tainted cursed polluted blasphemed deconsecrated plundered desacralized befouled despoiled looted soiled defamed decimated stripped razed swore poisoned devastated pillaged desanctified affronted offended annihilated ransacked desolated outraged sacked fouled wasted crushed spoiled spoilt stript Antonyms & Near Antonyms dedicated consecrated sanctified blessed honored respected hallowed purified purged cleansed blest See More
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