desecrate
Day 6Level 1DEHS-ih-krayt
abuse
to abuse something sacred
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
degrade, profane, defile, violate
Antonyms:
honor, purity
Example Sentence:
The perpetrator burned some of the victims' bodies, an act that would be considered desecration under Islamic law.
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