degrade vs desecrate

degrade

verb
  • To reduce in quality or purity. 

  • To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down. 

  • To lower in value or social position. 

desecrate

verb
  • To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate. 

  • To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner. 

  • To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something. 

adj
  • Desecrated. 

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