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English to English verb
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violate the sacred character of a place or language |  | Example: desecrate a cemetery
violate the sanctity of the church
profane the name of God
source: wordnet30
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remove the consecration from a person or an object | | source: wordnet30
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To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate. | | source: webster1913
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