Desecrate
Desecrate verb - To treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect.
Maculate and desecrate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Maculate" instead a verb "Desecrate".
Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating
Maculate
Maculate verb - Spot, stain, or pollute.
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