desanctify
verb
de·sanc·ti·fy (ˌ)dē-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-ˌfī 
desanctified; desanctifying; desanctifies
transitive verb
: desacralize
desanctification
(ˌ)dē-ˌsaŋ(k)-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən
noun 
Synonyms
- deconsecrate
- desacralize
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
desanctified the church building and converted it into condos
Recent Examples on the Web Someone may have removed these features in an attempt to desanctify the religious icon, according to a government statement. 
Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2020
Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2020 Word History
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
desanctifying
verb
as in desacralizing
to remove the sacred qualities or status of desanctified the church building and converted it into condos Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- desacralizing
- deconsecrating
- violating
- desecrating
- defiling
- profaning
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sanctifying
- blessing
- consecrating
- sacralizing
- cleansing
- purifying
- deifying
- canonizing
- hallowing
- spiritualizing
- venerating
- exorcising
- chastening
- exorcizing
- expurgating