Profane and Tarnish

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Profane verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories

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Tarnish and profane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tarnish" instead a verb "Profane".

Tarnish verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

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Profane and tarnish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profane" instead a verb "Tarnish".

Nearby Words: tarnished, tarnishing

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