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to desecrate
01
to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place
Example
Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls.
The protesters were desecrating the statue while chanting slogans.
The ancient temple was desecrated when treasure hunters looted its sacred artifacts.
02
to treat something valuable inconsiderately, in a way that affects it badly
Example
Many lanes are desecrated with yellow lines.
Ruinous new road schemes that desecrate the countryside.
The construction of an unsightly building desecrated the natural beauty of the landscape.
Example
Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls.
The protesters were desecrating the statue while chanting slogans.
The ancient temple was desecrated when treasure hunters looted its sacred artifacts.
The cemetery had been desecrated before the local authorities could respond.
The act of burning the national flag is often seen as a way to desecrate a symbol of a country's pride.
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