secularizes

Definition of secularizesnext
present tense third-person singular of secularize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secularizes
dissuades
Verb
  • The tension between the audience wanting the best for Siaja while her community dissuades her is key to North of North’s appeal, and that all comes down to how strongly Lambe anchors the series around her.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Taking away automatic renewal also dissuades employers from offering jobs to H-4 holders out of concerns about potential employment gaps, Peddibhotla added.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Secularizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secularizes. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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