secularise

/ˈsɛkjələraɪz/
verb
  1. To make something less religious or more worldly; to remove religious influence from.
    • The government decided to secularise the public school system by removing prayer from classrooms.
    • The church sold its land to secularise its holdings and focus on charity work.
    • Over time, many holidays have become secularised and are now celebrated by people of all beliefs.
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