profane

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹəˈfeɪn/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate / (transitive) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

Japanese Meaning

神聖なもの、または聖なるものを冒涜する、汚す / 神聖な対象や聖域に対して不敬な扱いをし、その価値や神聖さを損なう

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The cultists profaned the ancient temple by defacing its sacred icons.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

カルト信者たちは聖なる偶像に落書きして、古代の寺院を冒涜した。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

One should not profane the name of God.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

profanes

（ present singular third-person ）

profaning

（ participle present ）

profaned

（ participle past ）

profaned

（ past ）

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