Desecrate
Pronunciation: /dɛzəˈkreɪt/
Desecrate (verb)
- to damage or disrespect a place or object that is considered holy or important.
- to treat something valuable or respected with great disrespect.
Examples
- They were shocked to see someone desecrate the ancient temple.
- The vandals desecrate the holy site with graffiti.
Common collocations: desecrate a temple, desecrate a shrine, desecrate a memory, desecrate a symbol