desecrate

"Because the old church was damaged beyond repair and no longer used for worship, the bishop decided to deconsecrate it. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

"Someone is knocking on the front door. "

"The old cemetery was filled with headstones, each one marking a life lived and lost. "

"The family visited the cemetery to place flowers on Grandma's grave. "

"The crowd scattered in terror."

"The vandals desecrated the cemetery by spray-painting graffiti on the headstones. "

"The storm was incredibly destructive, tearing down trees and damaging many homes. "

"The priest lived his life with a quiet sanctity that inspired everyone in the village. "

"The consecration of the new school library was a joyous occasion for the entire community. "