desecrate

verb

des·e·crate ˈde-si-ˌkrāt How to pronounce desecrate (audio)

desecrated; desecrating

transitive verb

: to violate the sanctity of : profane

desecrate a shrine

a cemetery desecrated by vandals

: 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 How to pronounce desecrate (audio)

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

单词	desecrating
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 desecrating 1 of 3 adjective as in blasphemous Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blasphemous sacrilegious profane irreverent disrespectful discourteous profanatory insolent uncivil rude undutiful Antonyms & Near Antonyms holy reverent reverential religious pious devout worshipful saintly godly spiritual sainted ascetic prayerful ascetical See More desecrating 2 of 3 noun as in desecration Synonyms & Similar Words desecration demolishing wrecking defacing destruction ravaging trashing ravage ruination vandalism defacement demolishment ruin sabotage vandalization despoiling plundering ransacking pillaging looting marauding pillage plunder depredation spoliation sacking predation despoilment Antonyms & Near Antonyms saving preservation protection conservation salvage desecrating 3 of 3 verb present participle of desecrate as in violating 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 violating defiling destroying profaning demolishing ravaging ruining raiding insulting robbing blaspheming sullying polluting contaminating tainting wrecking defaming plundering cursing despoiling offending affronting swearing soiling poisoning decimating looting razing pillaging befouling stripping sacking annihilating outraging desacralizing ransacking desanctifying deconsecrating devastating wasting fouling spoiling desolating crushing Antonyms & Near Antonyms honoring respecting dedicating sanctifying consecrating blessing hallowing purifying purging cleansing See More
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