desecrating

"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

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

"The loud, profane in the cafeteria caused a disruption. "

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

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

"The old cemetery was filled with tombstones, each marking where someone was buried. "

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

"My grandmother's stories are a vivid memorial of her childhood. "

"The school hallways were covered in graffiti. "

"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. "