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desecrate
Definition
The term “desecrate” means to damage or contaminate a sacred place or object in such a way that it is unacceptable for use in worship.
- Often desecrating something involves showing great disrespect for it.
- For example, pagan kings desecrated special dishes from God's temple by using them for parties at their palace.
- Bones from dead people were used by enemies to desecrate the altar in God's temple.
- This term could be translated as, “cause to be unholy” or “dishonor by making impure” or “disrespectfully profane” or “cause to be impure.”