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verb (v)

• violate the sacred character of a place or language(verb.social)

  Example:
  Desecrate a cemetery.
  

  Synonym:
  outrage, profane, violate
  

  source: wordnet30
• remove the consecration from a person or an object(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  deconsecrate, unhallow
  Antonym:
  bless, consecrate, hallow, sanctify
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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.(verb)

  source: webster1913