How do you use Desecrate in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like profane or reverse, plus the exact meaning.
Desecrate meaning
- To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
- To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
- To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.
Synonyms of Desecrate
Using Desecrate
- The main meaning on this page is: To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something. | To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate. | To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.
- Useful related words include: profane, reverse, turn, change by reversal.
- In the example corpus, desecrate often appears in combinations such as: to desecrate, desecrate the, desecrate smriti.
Context around Desecrate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Desecrate
- In this selection, "desecrate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, carnarvon, smriti, wrestlemania and churches stand out and add context to how "desecrate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include not to desecrate smriti irani and abuse and desecrate the name. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "desecrate" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with desecrate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Attempts to destroy or desecrate their statues were misguided, he said. (11 words)
Howard Carter and his employer Lord Carnarvon desecrate the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (13 words)
It is our obligation to defend our nation from all those who seek to desecrate it. (16 words)
The installation became the cause of much controversy; one local resident stated that it was wrong to "desecrate the main memorial to Wallace with a lump of crap". citation In 1998, someone wielding a hammer vandalized the statue's face. (40 words)
The busted Mudzingwa insisted that he meant no harm by digging up the dead, neither did he want to desecrate the burial place but he just wanted to secure said iron bar as instructed by the witchdoctor. (37 words)
The executive arm of government in Nigeria under the regime of President, nay, General Muhammed Buhari, must not be allowed to continue to harass, intimidate and desecrate other arms of government with such impunity and shamelessness. (36 words)
Everyone Has The Right to Pray, Not to Desecrate: Smriti Irani on Sabarimala Verdict » Northeast TodayEveryone Has The Right to Pray, Not to Desecrate: Smriti Irani on Sabarimala Verdict » Northeast TodayWanna get our awesome news? (35 words)
Example sentences (16)
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Earlier this month, the Danish parliament making it illegal to desecrate any holy text, after a handful of anti-Islam activists carried out public desecrations of the Quran, sparking angry demonstrations in Muslim countries.
Howard Carter and his employer Lord Carnarvon desecrate the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Kibbutz resident Mr Harel, 33, told the Daily Mail's Sam Greenhill: 'They came to kill, and to abuse, and to desecrate.
A campaign against plans for a controversial waste incinerator is gaining pace, with local councillors slamming it as an "eyesore" which will "desecrate" the coast.
I was also a senator and on that day, the president of the United States incited a violent mob to attack our nation’s capital, to desecrate our nation’s capital,” said Harris.
Attempts to destroy or desecrate their statues were misguided, he said.
The busted Mudzingwa insisted that he meant no harm by digging up the dead, neither did he want to desecrate the burial place but he just wanted to secure said iron bar as instructed by the witchdoctor.
As we speak, the denomination lead by one of the clerics at that meeting continues to abuse and desecrate the name of God by converting sermons into political campaigns.
Heyman said that Brock would take everything from Seth, violate him, desecrate WrestleMania, and then he and Brock would go out to dinner to discuss what is next.
The executive arm of government in Nigeria under the regime of President, nay, General Muhammed Buhari, must not be allowed to continue to harass, intimidate and desecrate other arms of government with such impunity and shamelessness.
Catholic Church law specifies such crimes can desecrate churches and that the church and altar against which such a crime is committed cannot be used again until a bishop performs a special rededication ceremony for them.
It is our obligation to defend our nation from all those who seek to desecrate it.
Some local Ohlone have fought the 1900 Fourth St. project, saying it would desecrate a sacred site, and a rare one without a building atop it, and disrespect their heritage.
One Friday evening Rabbi Loew forgot to remove the shem, and feared that the Golem would desecrate the Sabbath.
The installation became the cause of much controversy; one local resident stated that it was wrong to "desecrate the main memorial to Wallace with a lump of crap". citation In 1998, someone wielding a hammer vandalized the statue's face.
Common combinations with desecrate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to desecrate 8×
- desecrate the 6×
- desecrate smriti 2×
- and desecrate 2×
- would desecrate 2×