# desecrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ · frequency rank #66,609

## Definitions
1. To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
2. To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
3. To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.

## Etymology
From de- + stem of consecrate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/desecrate