profaner
to desecrate
verb pro-fah-NEH Rare
Origin: Latin profanare, from profanus (outside the temple)
Also means
to profane
Usage Note
Profaner means to violate the sanctity of something sacred — a grave, a church, or a symbol. The adjective profane (unholy, secular) shares the same root and is a common companion word. A related noun is profanation.
Examples
"Ils ont profané le cimetière."
Natural Translation
They desecrated the cemetery.
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