Past tense for to desecrate or decrease the value, character, or quality of
“No bloody feuds were permitted to profane the sanctity of the soil, and the territory of the Eleans continued almost inviolate till the time of Epaminondas.”
Past tense for to lower in standing, or to bring dishonor or shame to
“This book covers crashes, blue screens, system failures, malware infections, and other forehead-aching issues that make happy users clench their fists and profane the good name of the sweet and kind geeks in Redmond, Washington.”
Past tense for to apply improperly or incorrectly in an almost obscene way
“Your Majesty knows that he would never dare to disobey the law, that he would profane the laws by his own means.”
Past tense for to speak with vulgar, irreverent or profane language
“I'm especially concerned over words that profane that which is sacred.”
Depraved, perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense
Sullied or tainted in some manner
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