Desecrate
To treat something sacred with disrespect; to profane or violate its sacred character.
verbDesecrate
To treat something sacred with disrespect; to profane or violate its sacred character.
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Imagine This
A father sees his naughty boy fooling around with a religious artifact, 'Don't treat that with disrespect!' The boy replies, 'But that's only a crate!'
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Sounds Like
That's a crate
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Looks Like
de-sacr-ate (visual hint: de- + sacred)
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Remember This
Crate: a large wooden shipping case.
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Other Forms
desecrationnoun
desecratingadjective
desecratornoun
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Connect With
profane, defile, dishonor; antonyms: consecrate, sanctify
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Note
Deselect confusion with similar-sounding words. Use desecrate for acts that violate sacred things; use 'consecrate' or 'bless' for making something sacred. Common collocations include the desecration of churches, graves, relics.