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desecrate verb

  /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ , /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/
  • (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
 profaner, désacraliser
  • (transitive) To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.
 désacraliser, profaner
  • (transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
 désécrer

desecration noun

  /dɛ.səˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ , /dɛ.sɪˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ , /dɛ.zəˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.
 profanation
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