English Explanatory Dictionary

desecrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
  2. To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
  3. To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.
adj
  1. Desecrated.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ en-us-desecrate.ogg en-au-desecrate.ogg

Word forms

desecrate desecrates desecrating desecrated more desecrate most desecrate

Etymology

From de- + stem of consecrate.

Synonyms

unhallow corrupt desecrate profanate profane profanize pollute sully tarnish violate defile deconsecrate desanctify pervert

Antonyms

consecrate

Related words

pervert

Derived words

desecrated desecrater desecration desecrative desecrator undesecrate
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