desecrate

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb desecrate is

(transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate is

desecrated.

In transitive terms the difference between destroy and desecrate

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while desecrate is   To inappropriately change.

As an adjective desecrate is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.

As a verb desecrate

is (transitive)  to profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

As an adjective desecrate

is desecrated.

As a noun desecrater is

one who desecrates.

As verbs the difference between desecrate and unhallow

is that desecrate is   To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something while unhallow is to profane; to desecrate.

As an adjective desecrate

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Desecrated.