The priest would not allow anyone to desecrate the sanctity of the temple.

The correct answer is A. desist.

To desist means to stop doing something. In this case, the priest would not allow anyone to stop doing something that is sacred or holy.

The other options are incorrect because they do not mean to stop doing something.

• To integrate means to combine or unify things.
• To intensify means to make something stronger or more intense.
• To consecrate means to make something holy or sacred.

I hope this helps!