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desecrate

/ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/
verb

  1. To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

  2. To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.

  3. To change in an inappropriate and destructive way.

Synonymspervert, defile, unhallow, deconsecrate, desanctify
adjective

  1. Desecrated.

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