Definition of "desecrating" [desecrating]

• Present participle of desecrate. (verb)

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• "For many congregants, the idea of desecrating the Koran may inspire strong emotions."
• "There could one day be a law which punishes people for "desecrating" cloth while those who desecrate the ideals for which that cloth stands go free."
• "The additional penalties for bias-motivated crimes are really only relevant for lesser offences, such as desecrating cemetaries, burning down synagogues, and soon."