Desecrate and Ill-use

Desecrate verb - To treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect.

Ill-use and desecrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ill-use" instead a verb "Desecrate".

Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating

Ill-use verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Desecrate and ill-use are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desecrate" instead a verb phrase "Ill-use".