Contaminate
Contaminate verb - To make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable.
Violate is a synonym for contaminate in desecrate topic. In some cases you can use "Violate" instead a verb "Contaminate".
Violate
Violate verb - To treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect.
Usage example: the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses
Contaminate is a synonym for violate in agreement topic. You can use "Contaminate" instead a verb "Violate", if it concerns topics such as desecrate.
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