Meaning & use
Desecrating
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Treating a sacred place or object with violent disrespect; violating its sanctity.
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Vandals were caught desecrating the ancient burial ground.
The soldiers were court-martialed for desecrating the temple.
A note on using this word
The opposite of "consecrating"; both words share the Latin root sacrare, meaning to make sacred.
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