desecrate
verb (used with object)
to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
desecrating
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present participleof desecrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A US Supreme Court decision has ruled that burning the US national flag is protected under the First Amendment, invalidating state laws against desecrating the Stars and Stripes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
If they were concerned at all about us desecrating the image of Shrek, we certainly did not feel that way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
He said that he hopes to be released in July, when he finishes serving his five-year sentence for contempt, public disorder and desecrating national symbols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That finding strengthened the case against the cemetery workers, who were ultimately convicted in 2015 of desecrating human remains.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear tree, but Janie didn’t know how to tell Nanny that.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
