Cleanse and Desanctify

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Cleanse verb - To free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially.

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Desanctify is an antonym for cleanse.

Desanctify verb - To remove the sacred qualities or status of.

Usage example: desanctified the church building and converted it into condos

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Cleanse is an antonym for desanctify.

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Desanctify and Cleanse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanse/desanctify

Cleanse & Desanctify. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanse/desanctify>.

Desanctify or Cleanse. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanse/desanctify.

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