The difference between Desanctify and Desecrate
When used as verbs, desanctify means to remove the sanctified status of, whereas desecrate means to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
Desecrate is also adjective with the meaning: desecrated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Desanctify and Desecrate
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Desanctify as a verb:
To remove the sanctified status of.
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Desecrate as a verb (transitive):
To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
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Desecrate as a verb (transitive):
To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
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Desecrate as a verb (transitive):
To change in an inappropriate and destructive way.
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Desecrate as an adjective (rare):
Desecrated.