desanctify

verb

de·sanc·ti·fy (ˌ)dē-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-ˌfī

desanctified; desanctifying; desanctifies

Synonyms of desanctify next

transitive verb

: desacralize

desanctification

(ˌ)dē-ˌsaŋ(k)-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun

Examples of desanctify in a Sentence

desanctified the church building and converted it into condos

Recent Examples on the Web Someone may have removed these features in an attempt to desanctify the religious icon, according to a government statement. —

Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2020

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