The Collaborative International Dictionary
Profane \Pro*fane"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Profaning.] [L. profanare: cf. F. profaner. See Profane, a.]
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To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God.
The priests in the temple profane the sabbath.
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To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
So idly to profane the precious time.
--Shak.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of profane English)
Usage examples of "profaning".
But even if I'm profaning my chastity, by damn, I've regained my artistic integrity.
So last week in Allahabad they froze three people for profaning shrines, and they’re still eleven over their proper number.