desecrates
Meaning of desecrates
verb, 3rd person present
- treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect.
more than 300 graves were desecrated
late 17th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + a shortened form of consecrate.
Information about desecrates
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of desecrates is: desecrate.
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Hyphenation of desecrates
des-e-crates
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- desecrates is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
desecrates synonyms
Meaning treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect:
Meaning defile or corrupt:
Meaning make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance:
Meaning affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism:
Meaning make dirty; pollute:
Meaning desecrate or profane (something sacred):
Meaning reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade:
Meaning treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect:
Meaning bring shame or disgrace on:
Meaning deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property):
Meaning inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function:
Meaning end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:
Meaning spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it:
desecrates antonyms
Meaning regard with great respect; revere:
Meaning set apart as or declare holy; consecrate:
Anagrams of desecrates
Words that rhyme with desecrates
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