desecrator
ɪˌkreɪt verb (used with object), des·e·crat·ed, des·e·crat·ing.
1.
to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
2.
to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose.
3.
to treat with sacrilege; profane.
Related forms
des·e·crat·er, des·e·cra·tor, noun
des·e·cra·tion, noun
non·des·e·cra·tion, noun
un·des·e·crat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
3. defile, violate, dishonor, pollute, outrage.
3. defile, violate, dishonor, pollute, outrage.
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desecrate (ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to violate or outrage the sacred character of (an object or place) by destructive, blasphemous, or sacrilegious action |
| 2. | to remove the consecration from (a person, object, building, etc); deconsecrate |
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| 'desecrator | |
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| 'desecrater | |
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| dese'cration | |
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| desecrate (ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to violate or outrage the sacred character of (an object or place) by destructive, blasphemous, or sacrilegious action |
| 2. | to remove the consecration from (a person, object, building, etc); deconsecrate |
| [C17: from | |
| 'desecrator | |
| —n | |
| 'desecrater | |
| —n | |
| dese'cration | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
desecrate
1674, formed from de- "do the opposite of" + (con)secrate. O.Fr. had dessacrer "to profane," and there is a similar formation in It.; but L. desecrare meant "to make holy," with de- in this case having a completive sense.
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