deconsecrate
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Definition of deconsecrate
: to remove the sacred character of deconsecrate a church
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Synonyms & Antonyms for deconsecrate
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bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify
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There is no single answer, but protest, not piety, seems to be a recurring theme—whether or not the venue is deconsecrated. — Vogue, "Take Me to Church: 21 Times Designers Put on Shows in Holy Places," 24 Apr. 2018 The archdiocese, which had been bent on leveling the deconsecrated building, then reversed course and found a developer willing to convert the 19th century Polish church into apartments. — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, "The latest threat to Fishtown's historic St. Laurentius church? A nuisance lawsuit," 22 Mar. 2018 Under canon law, a church cannot serve secular purposes, like a restaurant, without first being relegated, or deconsecrated. — Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, "Parishes Challenging Archdiocesan Merger, Closure Plan," 25 Aug. 2017 In the decree, Blair cited diminishing membership and intolerable financial burdens among the reasons for deconsecrating St. Margaret, built in 1910. — Jordan Otero Sisson, courant.com, "Waterbury Church To Be Deconsecrated Following Archdiocese Plan," 2 June 2017 Archdiocesan officials have emphasized that decisions regarding closed church buildings, including whether they will be deconsecrated, will be made at the local level. — Jordan Otero Sisson, courant.com, "Waterbury Church To Be Deconsecrated Following Archdiocese Plan," 2 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deconsecrate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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