Desecrate and Mutilate

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Desecrate

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

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Mutilate and desecrate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Mutilate" instead the word "Desecrate" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating

Mutilate

Mutilate verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.

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Desecrate and mutilate are semantically related in vandalize topic. Sometimes you can use "Desecrate" instead the word "Mutilate" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: mutilation, mutilating

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body	desecrate body	mutilate body
corpse	desecrate corpse	mutilate corpse
anyone	desecrate anyone	mutilate anyone
bodies	desecrate bodies	mutilate bodies

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