Des·e·crate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Desecrated p. pr. & vb. n. Desecrating ]  To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate.
    The [Russian] clergy can not suffer corporal punishment without being previously desecrated.   --W. Tooke.
    The founders of monasteries imprecated evil on those who should desecrate their donations.   --Salmon.
 ◄ ►