desecrate
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ˈdɛ
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British pronunciation
/ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt/

Definição e significado de "desecrate"em inglês

to desecrate
01

profanar, ultrajar

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place
example
Exemplos
The cemetery had been desecrated before the local authorities could respond.
O cemitério havia sido profanado antes que as autoridades locais pudessem responder.
02

profanar, violar

to treat something valuable inconsiderately, in a way that affects it badly
example
Exemplos
The construction of an unsightly building desecrated the natural beauty of the landscape.
A construção de um edifício feio profanou a beleza natural da paisagem.
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