v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Desecrated p. pr. & vb. n. Desecrating ] [ L. desecratus, p. p. of desecrare (also desacrare) to consecrate, dedicate; but taken in the sense if to divest of a sacred character; de- + sacrare to consecrate, fr. sacer sacred. See Sacred. ] To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate. [ 1913 Webster ] The [ Russian ] clergy can not suffer corporal punishment without being previously desecrated. W. Tooke. [ 1913 Webster ] The founders of monasteries imprecated evil on those who should desecrate their donations. Salmon. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
