unsanctify
/ˌʌnˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/
verb
- To make something no longer holy or sacred; to remove the sacred status from something.
- Some people fear that modern art will unsanctify the traditional church space.
- The priest refused to unsanctify the altar, even under pressure.
- The invaders tried to unsanctify the local temples by removing their relics.
Antonyms