Desecrate and Sacralize

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

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Sacralize is an antonym for desecrate.

Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating

Sacralize verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.

Usage example: sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony

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Desecrate is an antonym for sacralize.

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