deconsecrate
/diːˈkɑnsɪkreɪt/
verb
- To officially remove the sacred status from a place or object, especially a church or religious building.
- They had to deconsecrate the altar before moving it to the museum.
- The bishop decided to deconsecrate the old chapel before it was turned into a community center.
- After the earthquake, the city council voted to deconsecrate the damaged cathedral.
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