The difference between Desecrate and Pervert
When used as verbs, desecrate means to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something, whereas pervert means to turn another way.
Desecrate is also adjective with the meaning: desecrated.
Pervert is also noun with the meaning: one who has been perverted.
check bellow for the other definitions of Desecrate and Pervert
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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.
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Pervert as a noun (dated):
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.
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Pervert as a noun:
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
Examples:
"Those perverts were trying to spy on us while we changed clothes!"
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To turn another way; to divert.
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
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Pervert as a verb:
To misapply; to misinterpret designedly.
Examples:
"pervert one's words"
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Pervert as a verb (intransitive):
To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
Examples:
"rfquotek Testament of Love"