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CARD 2 OF 4
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To treat something sacred or deeply respected with serious disrespect.
verb
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desecrate
The story's intruders threaten to desecrate the ancient shrine.
Dictionary practice example.
In the novel, vandals attempt to desecrate the town's cherished memorial register by dragging its commemorative pages through mud as an act of contempt.
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