Definition of desecrate in English:

desecrate

verb ˈdɛsɪkreɪtˈdɛsəˌkreɪt

[with object]

1Treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect.
亵渎，玷污（圣地，圣物）
more than 300 graves were desecrated
300多座墓被亵渎了。
Example sentencesExamples
- But in relation to the new cemetery, I don't believe our youths would stoop so low as to desecrate the graves or vandalise the cemetery.
- Even its cemetery was desecrated, its 400 graves dug up.
- A distressed son is calling for greater security at a cemetery after three gravestones were desecrated by vandals.
- About 20 headstones were desecrated at the Church cemetery between Monday, February 2, and Friday, February 6.
- Vandals have desecrated graves at a cemetery described as having some of the finest funerary art in the North of England.
- Five months after a church was desecrated by vandals, defiant parishioners have rebuilt their place of worship.
- A multi-million dollar gold mine with an estimated yield of $1.2 billion threatens to desecrate a sacred site of the Wiradjuri people.
- A police spokesman said: ‘We are hoping that this offence will be detected and people will come forward with the name of the offender or offenders who have desecrated this grave.’
- When someone breaks a circle or desecrates sacred space it is causing disharmony.
- Mindless vandals have desecrated the grave of a stillborn baby for the fourth time in less than five months.
- Well, it's hurtful to us that someone would desecrate her grave.
- Then during the American Revolution, the British eliminated the meeting house's role as a public gathering place, desecrating the church by using it as a riding school.
- How dare you desecrate this holy ground with foolish intentions.
- In April, over 40 graves were desecrated and headstone overturned.
- Yes, well that's to protect against intruders who want to desecrate this holy room.
- If we buried our dead in the sand, the wild animals would desecrate their memory and dishonor their body.
- A two-minute silence was held and each member of the congregation was invited to lay flowers on those graves desecrated by the yobs.
- They've ruined our economy, apparently seized our oil and desecrated our sacred sites and our museums.
- A tombstone standing over a grave for over 100 years was desecrated and pieces of the headstone were scattered over the area.
- He was sickened when, just months later, vandals desecrated the memorial, built to commemorate villagers who fought in the First World War.
Synonyms
violate, profane, treat sacrilegiously, treat with disrespect
pollute, contaminate, infect, befoul
defile, debase, degrade, dishonour, blaspheme against
vandalize, damage, destroy, deface
1. 1.1 Spoil (something which is valued or respected)
  〈喻〉糟蹋，破坏（有价值或受敬仰的事物）
  many lanes are desecrated with yellow lines
  许多小路都被禁止停车的黄色标线搞得一团糟。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There's plenty of narcissism triggers in his background - the highly respected, distant father, whose values he gleefully desecrates even as he treats him with an almost somber respect.
  And why, when they live in one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles do they want to desecrate the view with this abhorrence?
  We're here in the West to revel in wide open spaces, not desecrate them.
  It is depressing for teachers and pupils alike to see their working environment desecrated by the moronic minority.
  Local authorities do have more powers of control than they had at first, but there is still a necessity for restraint and more inventive ways of thinking about where to put masts rather than desecrating the countryside.
  Not only is the grey squirrel responsible for the elimination of the red squirrel it is also to blame for damaging our woodlands and desecrating the nests of woodland birds.
  I cannot fathom how an organisation empowered to preserve national heritage sites could desecrate natural resources in this manner.
  Who can possibly consider that they have the right to desecrate our countryside in such a way?
  Without exception, the children were incensed at the idea of Scottish battle sites being desecrated by building development.
  Were the images destroyed, desecrated or mutilated because they were potent or impotent?
  Who are these lazy, careless citizens who chose to pollute and desecrate this beautiful area - they cannot all be visitors!
  He said the people in the caravans had desecrated every area and they would just have to take strong action so that it would not happen again.
  Meanwhile, apart from desecrating the countryside, wind turbines are diverting resources that could be put to better use.
  No wonder then that there is panic about this deluge of pornography that is desecrating culture and family values.
  However, a Council spokesman said the roots of the trees that had been felled were damaged, and it was not correct to state that they had set out to desecrate the area.
  Synonyms
  harm, do damage to, injure, mar, deface, mutilate, mangle, impair, blemish, disfigure, vandalize, blight, spoil, defile

Derivatives

desecrator

noun ˈdɛsɪkreɪtəˈdɛsəˌkreɪdər

Yet in many ways he remains an outlier and an oddity on the cultural scene, a cult figure with plenty of worshippers and plenty of desecrators.
Example sentencesExamples
- It didn't seem to occur to him that the desecrators might come later.
- Until then, we must depend on the statue desecrators to remind the nation about choices and consequences.
- I'm sure the town's force could narrow down the possible desecrators to a similar number of miscreants.
- She had the misfortune to be married to that monster of self-indulgence Henry VIII, the desecrator of our monasteries.

Origin

Late 17th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + a shortened form of consecrate.

Definition of desecrate in US English:

desecrate

verbˈdɛsəˌkreɪtˈdesəˌkrāt

[with object]

Treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.
亵渎，玷污（圣地，圣物）
more than 300 graves were desecrated
300多座墓被亵渎了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Mindless vandals have desecrated the grave of a stillborn baby for the fourth time in less than five months.
- Even its cemetery was desecrated, its 400 graves dug up.
- A police spokesman said: ‘We are hoping that this offence will be detected and people will come forward with the name of the offender or offenders who have desecrated this grave.’
- A distressed son is calling for greater security at a cemetery after three gravestones were desecrated by vandals.
- A tombstone standing over a grave for over 100 years was desecrated and pieces of the headstone were scattered over the area.
- In April, over 40 graves were desecrated and headstone overturned.
- Well, it's hurtful to us that someone would desecrate her grave.
- But in relation to the new cemetery, I don't believe our youths would stoop so low as to desecrate the graves or vandalise the cemetery.
- They've ruined our economy, apparently seized our oil and desecrated our sacred sites and our museums.
- Five months after a church was desecrated by vandals, defiant parishioners have rebuilt their place of worship.
- About 20 headstones were desecrated at the Church cemetery between Monday, February 2, and Friday, February 6.
- When someone breaks a circle or desecrates sacred space it is causing disharmony.
- A two-minute silence was held and each member of the congregation was invited to lay flowers on those graves desecrated by the yobs.
- How dare you desecrate this holy ground with foolish intentions.
- Then during the American Revolution, the British eliminated the meeting house's role as a public gathering place, desecrating the church by using it as a riding school.
- A multi-million dollar gold mine with an estimated yield of $1.2 billion threatens to desecrate a sacred site of the Wiradjuri people.
- He was sickened when, just months later, vandals desecrated the memorial, built to commemorate villagers who fought in the First World War.
- Vandals have desecrated graves at a cemetery described as having some of the finest funerary art in the North of England.
- If we buried our dead in the sand, the wild animals would desecrate their memory and dishonor their body.
- Yes, well that's to protect against intruders who want to desecrate this holy room.
Synonyms
violate, profane, treat sacrilegiously, treat with disrespect

Origin

Late 17th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + a shortened form of consecrate.

单词	desecrate
释义	Definition of desecrate in English: desecrate verb ˈdɛsɪkreɪtˈdɛsəˌkreɪt [with object] 1Treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect. 亵渎，玷污（圣地，圣物） more than 300 graves were desecrated 300多座墓被亵渎了。 Example sentencesExamples But in relation to the new cemetery, I don't believe our youths would stoop so low as to desecrate the graves or vandalise the cemetery. Even its cemetery was desecrated, its 400 graves dug up. A distressed son is calling for greater security at a cemetery after three gravestones were desecrated by vandals. About 20 headstones were desecrated at the Church cemetery between Monday, February 2, and Friday, February 6. Vandals have desecrated graves at a cemetery described as having some of the finest funerary art in the North of England. Five months after a church was desecrated by vandals, defiant parishioners have rebuilt their place of worship. A multi-million dollar gold mine with an estimated yield of $1.2 billion threatens to desecrate a sacred site of the Wiradjuri people. A police spokesman said: ‘We are hoping that this offence will be detected and people will come forward with the name of the offender or offenders who have desecrated this grave.’ When someone breaks a circle or desecrates sacred space it is causing disharmony. Mindless vandals have desecrated the grave of a stillborn baby for the fourth time in less than five months. Well, it's hurtful to us that someone would desecrate her grave. Then during the American Revolution, the British eliminated the meeting house's role as a public gathering place, desecrating the church by using it as a riding school. How dare you desecrate this holy ground with foolish intentions. In April, over 40 graves were desecrated and headstone overturned. Yes, well that's to protect against intruders who want to desecrate this holy room. If we buried our dead in the sand, the wild animals would desecrate their memory and dishonor their body. A two-minute silence was held and each member of the congregation was invited to lay flowers on those graves desecrated by the yobs. They've ruined our economy, apparently seized our oil and desecrated our sacred sites and our museums. A tombstone standing over a grave for over 100 years was desecrated and pieces of the headstone were scattered over the area. He was sickened when, just months later, vandals desecrated the memorial, built to commemorate villagers who fought in the First World War. Synonyms violate, profane, treat sacrilegiously, treat with disrespect pollute, contaminate, infect, befoul defile, debase, degrade, dishonour, blaspheme against vandalize, damage, destroy, deface 1.1 Spoil (something which is valued or respected) 〈喻〉糟蹋，破坏（有价值或受敬仰的事物） many lanes are desecrated with yellow lines 许多小路都被禁止停车的黄色标线搞得一团糟。 Example sentencesExamples There's plenty of narcissism triggers in his background - the highly respected, distant father, whose values he gleefully desecrates even as he treats him with an almost somber respect. And why, when they live in one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles do they want to desecrate the view with this abhorrence? We're here in the West to revel in wide open spaces, not desecrate them. It is depressing for teachers and pupils alike to see their working environment desecrated by the moronic minority. Local authorities do have more powers of control than they had at first, but there is still a necessity for restraint and more inventive ways of thinking about where to put masts rather than desecrating the countryside. Not only is the grey squirrel responsible for the elimination of the red squirrel it is also to blame for damaging our woodlands and desecrating the nests of woodland birds. I cannot fathom how an organisation empowered to preserve national heritage sites could desecrate natural resources in this manner. Who can possibly consider that they have the right to desecrate our countryside in such a way? Without exception, the children were incensed at the idea of Scottish battle sites being desecrated by building development. Were the images destroyed, desecrated or mutilated because they were potent or impotent? Who are these lazy, careless citizens who chose to pollute and desecrate this beautiful area - they cannot all be visitors! He said the people in the caravans had desecrated every area and they would just have to take strong action so that it would not happen again. Meanwhile, apart from desecrating the countryside, wind turbines are diverting resources that could be put to better use. No wonder then that there is panic about this deluge of pornography that is desecrating culture and family values. However, a Council spokesman said the roots of the trees that had been felled were damaged, and it was not correct to state that they had set out to desecrate the area. Synonyms harm, do damage to, injure, mar, deface, mutilate, mangle, impair, blemish, disfigure, vandalize, blight, spoil, defile Derivatives desecrator noun ˈdɛsɪkreɪtəˈdɛsəˌkreɪdər Yet in many ways he remains an outlier and an oddity on the cultural scene, a cult figure with plenty of worshippers and plenty of desecrators. Example sentencesExamples It didn't seem to occur to him that the desecrators might come later. Until then, we must depend on the statue desecrators to remind the nation about choices and consequences. I'm sure the town's force could narrow down the possible desecrators to a similar number of miscreants. She had the misfortune to be married to that monster of self-indulgence Henry VIII, the desecrator of our monasteries. Origin Late 17th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + a shortened form of consecrate. Definition of desecrate in US English: desecrate verbˈdɛsəˌkreɪtˈdesəˌkrāt [with object] Treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate. 亵渎，玷污（圣地，圣物） more than 300 graves were desecrated 300多座墓被亵渎了。 Example sentencesExamples Mindless vandals have desecrated the grave of a stillborn baby for the fourth time in less than five months. Even its cemetery was desecrated, its 400 graves dug up. A police spokesman said: ‘We are hoping that this offence will be detected and people will come forward with the name of the offender or offenders who have desecrated this grave.’ A distressed son is calling for greater security at a cemetery after three gravestones were desecrated by vandals. A tombstone standing over a grave for over 100 years was desecrated and pieces of the headstone were scattered over the area. In April, over 40 graves were desecrated and headstone overturned. Well, it's hurtful to us that someone would desecrate her grave. But in relation to the new cemetery, I don't believe our youths would stoop so low as to desecrate the graves or vandalise the cemetery. They've ruined our economy, apparently seized our oil and desecrated our sacred sites and our museums. Five months after a church was desecrated by vandals, defiant parishioners have rebuilt their place of worship. About 20 headstones were desecrated at the Church cemetery between Monday, February 2, and Friday, February 6. When someone breaks a circle or desecrates sacred space it is causing disharmony. A two-minute silence was held and each member of the congregation was invited to lay flowers on those graves desecrated by the yobs. How dare you desecrate this holy ground with foolish intentions. Then during the American Revolution, the British eliminated the meeting house's role as a public gathering place, desecrating the church by using it as a riding school. A multi-million dollar gold mine with an estimated yield of $1.2 billion threatens to desecrate a sacred site of the Wiradjuri people. He was sickened when, just months later, vandals desecrated the memorial, built to commemorate villagers who fought in the First World War. Vandals have desecrated graves at a cemetery described as having some of the finest funerary art in the North of England. If we buried our dead in the sand, the wild animals would desecrate their memory and dishonor their body. Yes, well that's to protect against intruders who want to desecrate this holy room. Synonyms violate, profane, treat sacrilegiously, treat with disrespect Origin Late 17th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + a shortened form of consecrate.
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