Desacralize and Desanctify

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

Usage example: deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas

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Desanctify and desacralize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Desanctify" instead a verb "Desacralize".

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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Desacralize and desanctify are semantically related. You can use "Desacralize" instead a verb "Desanctify".

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