desecrated

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• Desecrated — Desecrate Des e*crate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desecrating}.] [L. desecratus, p. p. of desecrare (also desacrare) to consecrate, dedicate; but taken in the sense if to divest of a sacred character; de + sacrare to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• desecrated — adjective treated with contempt many desecrated shrines and cemeteries • Ant: ↑consecrated • Similar to: ↑deconsecrated, ↑profaned, ↑violated …   Useful english dictionary

• desecrated — adj. profaned, violated, defiled des·e·crate || desɪkreɪt v. defile, violate, profane, pollute …   English contemporary dictionary

• desecrated grave — defiled or damaged a burial place …   English contemporary dictionary

• desecrated the Sabbath — disregarded the holiness of the Sabbath, profaned the Sabbath …   English contemporary dictionary

• consecrated vs desecrated consecrate — dedicated dedicated adj. 1. wholly committed to a purpose or cause; as, a dedicated musician. Syn: devoted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. zealous in loyalty or affection; as, dedicated nurses. Syn: devoted. [WordNet 1.5] 3. set apart especially for a higher… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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