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desecrate vs violate

violate vs desecrate

desecrate and violate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desecrate No No Yes No
violate No No Yes No
As verbs, desecrate and violate are synonyms defined as:
  • desecrate and violate: violate the sacred character of a place or language
Other synonyms of desecrate include outrage, profane.
desecrate (verb) violate (verb)
remove the consecration from a person or an object destroy
violate the sacred character of a place or language destroy and strip of its possession
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Difference between desecrate and violate

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