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des·ecrate (des′i krāt′)
transitive verb desecrated -·crat′·ed, desecrating -·crat′·ing
to take away the sacredness of; treat as not sacred; profane
Etymology: de- (sense ) + (con)secrate
Related Forms:
- desecrater des′·ecrat′·er noun or desecrator des′·ecra′·tor
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