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desecrate in Portuguese

desecrate in Portuguese is profanar, desconsagrar — desecrate means to treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.

desecrate in Portuguese

profanar
verb
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
desconsagrar
verb
(transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
profanar
verb
(transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.

What does "desecrate" mean?

  1. verb To treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.
    "Vandals desecrated the ancient tombs with spray paint."
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desecrate in a sentence

  • Vandals desecrated the ancient tombs with spray paint.
  • The soldiers were accused of desecrating the temple during the raid.

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What is "desecrate" in Portuguese?

"desecrate" in Portuguese is profanar, desconsagrar. desecrate means: To treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.

How do you use "desecrate" in a sentence?

Example: "Vandals desecrated the ancient tombs with spray paint." In Portuguese, "desecrate" is profanar, desconsagrar.

Are there other ways to say "desecrate" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "desecrate": profanar, desconsagrar.

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