01 v. t. 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 u…
imp. & p. p.
Desecrated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Desecrating
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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.“The [Russian] clergy can not suffer corporal punishment without being previously desecrated.” — W. Tooke.“The founders of monasteries imprecated evil on those who should desecrate their donations.” — Salmon.