DESANCTIFIED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

desanctified

verb

past tense of desanctify

as in violated

to remove the sacred qualities or status of desanctified the church building and converted it into condos

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violated

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Lawyers for Giamarra wanted the judge, rather than a jury, to decide whether Mora violated his contract with them to sell their fruit.

— Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Plaintiffs claimed the emails violated Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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