verb🔗ShareTo profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something."Vandals desecrated the old cemetery by knocking over headstones and spray-painting graffiti on the walls. "religionmoralcultureactionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate."The vandals tried to desecrate the old church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls. "religionritualtheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change in an inappropriate and destructive way."The vandals desecrated the memorial by spray-painting hateful messages on it. "culturereligionritualmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesecrated."The desecrated classroom was a mess; broken desks and scattered papers covered the floor. "religionritualcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
