profanare

Definitions of profanare
  1. verb
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  2. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    synonyms: calpestare, nascere, violare
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    antonyms:
    rispettare
    conform one's action or practice to
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    errare, peccare
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    errare, peccare
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    contravvenire
    go against, as of rules and laws
    cadere
    yield to temptation or sin
    irrompere, scozzonare
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
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