desecrate vs attack

attack vs desecrate

desecrate is not a noun while attack is a noun.

desecrate and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
desecrate	No	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of desecrate; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than desecrate:

desecrate: violate the sacred character of a place or language
attack: attack someone physically or emotionally

Other hypernyms of desecrate include assail, assault, set on.

desecrate (noun)	attack (noun)
	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

desecrate (verb)	attack (verb)
remove the consecration from a person or an object	begin to injure
violate the sacred character of a place or language	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between desecrate and attack

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