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desacralize

American

[dee-sey-kruh-lahyz, -sak-ruh-] / diˈseɪ krəˌlaɪz, -ˈsæk rə- /

verb (used with object)

desacralized, desacralizing

to remove the aura of sacredness from; secularize.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

desacralization

noun

Etymology

Origin of desacralize

de- + sacral ¹ + -ize

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