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- [des-i-kreyt]
- /ˈdɛs ɪˌkreɪt/
- /ˈdes.ɪ.kreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [des-i-kreyt]
- /ˈdɛs ɪˌkreɪt/
Definitions of desecrate word
- verb desecrate If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it. 3
- verb desecrate to violate or outrage the sacred character of (an object or place) by destructive, blasphemous, or sacrilegious action 3
- verb desecrate to remove the consecration from (a person, object, building, etc); deconsecrate 3
- verb transitive desecrate to take away the sacredness of; treat as not sacred; profane 3
- verb with object desecrate to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office. 1
- verb with object desecrate to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose. 1
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Origin of desecrate
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; de- + -secrate, modeled on consecrate
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Parts of speech for Desecrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desecrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desecrate
verb desecrate
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- profane — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- pillage — to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
noun desecrate
- clean out — If you clean out something such as a cupboard, room, or container, you take everything out of it and clean the inside of it thoroughly.
- dilapidate — to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
- use up — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
- lay waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- wrecker — a person or thing that wrecks.
Antonyms for desecrate
verb desecrate
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
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