desecrate
verbTo treat something sacred or deeply respected with serious disrespect.
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To treat something sacred or deeply respected with serious disrespect.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo violate a limit or intrude on another person's rights or space.
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Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsAn act that violates a rule, law, or moral boundary.
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