desanctify

de·sanc·ti·fy

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-ˌfī\

Definition of DESANCTIFY

transitive verb

: desacralize

— de·sanc·ti·fi·ca·tion \-ˌsaŋ(k)-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of DESANCTIFY

1. <desanctified the church building and converted it into condos>

First Known Use of DESANCTIFY

1956

Related to DESANCTIFY

Synonyms: deconsecrate, desacralize

Antonyms: bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify

Related Words: defile, desecrate, profane, violate

Near Antonyms: canonize, deify, venerate; spiritualize; chasten, cleanse, purify; exorcise (also exorcize), expurgate

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Rhymes with DESANCTIFY

acetify, acidify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, commodify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, revivify, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply