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VERB (2)

1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
- Example: "debauch the young people with wine and women"
- Example: "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
- Example: "Do school counselors subvert young children?"
- Example: "corrupt the morals"
[syn: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect]

2. violate the sacred character of a place or language;
- Example: "desecrate a cemetery"
- Example: "violate the sanctity of the church"
- Example: "profane the name of God"
[syn: desecrate, profane, outrage, violate]


ADJECTIVE (4)

1. characterized by profanity or cursing;
- Example: "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"
- Example: "blue language"
- Example: "profane words"
[syn: blasphemous, blue, profane]

2. not concerned with or devoted to religion;
- Example: "sacred and profane music"
- Example: "secular drama"
- Example: "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
[syn: profane, secular]

3. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled;
[syn: profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified]

4. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred;
- Example: "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath";
- Example: "profane utterances against the Church"
- Example: "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
[syn: blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious]

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