Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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desecrate | No | No | Yes | No |
consecrate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
desecrate (adjective) | consecrate (adjective) |
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solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose |
desecrate (verb) | consecrate (verb) |
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remove the consecration from a person or an object | render holy by means of religious rites |
violate the sacred character of a place or language | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | |
appoint to a clerical posts |