Desecrate and Trash

Desecrate

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

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

Nearby Words: desecration, desecrating

Trash

Trash verb - To deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property.
Usage example: someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance

Desecrate and trash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desecrate" instead a verb "Trash".

Nearby Words: trashed, trashy, trashing

Common collocations

house desecrate house trash house
shirt desecrate shirt trash shirt
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