deconsecrate

[US]/ˌdiːˈkɒnsəkreɪt/
[UK]/ˌdiːˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/

Translation

vt.make something not sacred; convert something to secular use

Phrases & Collocations

deconsecrate a church

deconsecrate the site

deconsecrate a grave

deconsecrate the altar

deconsecrate a temple

deconsecrate the land

deconsecrate a building

deconsecrate a relic

deconsecrate a site

deconsecrate a space

Example Sentences

the church was deconsecrated after years of disuse.

they decided to deconsecrate the land for new development.

the ceremony to deconsecrate the building was attended by many.

after the scandal, the priest had to deconsecrate the altar.

it is rare to see a site deconsecrated in modern times.

they planned to deconsecrate the chapel for community use.

deconsecrating the cemetery was a controversial decision.

the local government decided to deconsecrate the old temple.

once deconsecrated, the church became a community center.

she felt it was wrong to deconsecrate such a historic site.

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