Desacralize and Sanctify

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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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Sanctify is an antonym for desacralize.

Sanctify verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.

Usage example: sanctify the bread for Communion

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Desacralize is an antonym for sanctify.

Nearby Words: sanctified, sanctity, sanctifying

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