desecrating

Variant of desecrate

desecrate Definition

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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