desecrate
/ˈdesɪkreɪt/verb
उच्चारण डेसिक्रेट
अपवित्र करना, पवित्रता भंग करना
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to damage a holy thing or place or treat it without respect
अपवित्र करना, पवित्रता भंग करना
- Vandals desecrated the temple at night.
- The mob was arrested for trying to desecrate the old mosque during the riots.
- Vandals desecrated the war memorial overnight.
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- Police arrested youths who desecrated the old cemetery.
- It is a crime to desecrate the national flag.
- Locals were angry when builders desecrated an ancient burial site.
Synonyms defile profane violate dishonour vandalize
Opposite consecrate sanctify bless revere
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des·e·crate
With -se- (not 'dessecrate' or 'desicrate'); the noun desecration.
बीच में -se- ('dessecrate' या 'desicrate' गलत है); noun desecration।
§Grammar and usage
Keep the opposite pair: consecrate (make holy) and desecrate (make unholy); sacred is holy, sacrilege is an act of disrespect to something holy.
विपरीत जोड़ी याद रखिए: consecrate (पवित्र करना) और desecrate (अपवित्र करना); sacred पवित्र है, sacrilege पवित्र चीज़ का अनादर।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, punishes desecration of the National Flag.
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 राष्ट्रीय ध्वज के अपमान को दंडित करता है।