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unsanctify

/ʌnˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/

翻译: 古旧动词,指剥夺某事物的神圣地位;亵渎或贬损。

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verb

/ʌnˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/formal已废弃
  • zh古旧动词,指剥夺某事物的神圣地位;亵渎或贬损。

An obsolete verb meaning to remove the sacred or holy status from something; to desecrate or profane.

  1. Remove sanctificationC2formal

    To remove the sacred or holy status from something; to make something no longer considered sanctified or consecrated.

    zh使不神圣

    • The ritual was performed to unsanctify the ground after the desecration.
    • The church council voted to unsanctify the old chapel.
    • Some argue that certain actions can unsanctify a previously holy place.

    同义词deconsecratedesecrateprofane

    反义词consecratehallowsanctify

词形
  • unsanctified past participle
  • unsanctified past simple
  • unsanctifying present participle
  • unsanctifies third person singular