Definition of desecrate
desecrated
;desecrating
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Examples of desecrate in a Sentence
The vandals were accused of desecrating graves.
vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti
Recent Examples of desecrate from the Web
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Murat Sahbaz, 37, of Haines Mill Road in Delran, was charged with desecrating human remains.
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When a Jewish cemetery was desecrated in St. Louis earlier this year, among those raising money and investing their energies in its restoration were Muslims.
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Since the tombstones — and sometimes even the contents of the graves — had been desecrated, damaged or removed, Mr. Izzo has made restoring both graveyards his life’s work.
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A third piece suggests shattered bathtubs or maybe desecrated baptismal fonts.
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Today, protestors for illegal immigration desecrated an American flag at Marshall Park.
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One stone in one cemetery being desecrated is one stone too many.
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One stone in one cemetery being desecrated is one stone too many.
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His body was stripped of its clothes and desecrated.
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Origin and Etymology of desecrate
de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)
DESECRATE Defined for English Language Learners
desecrate
playDefinition of desecrate for English Language Learners
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: to damage (a holy place or object) : to treat (a holy place or object) with disrespect
DESECRATE Defined for Kids
desecrate
playDefinition of desecrate for Students
desecrated
;desecrating
: to treat a sacred place or sacred object shamefully or with great disrespect
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