verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

secularize, de-church

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Example Sentences

Example:The church was secularized, and the government took control of all religious buildings.

Definition:To remove religious influence or significance from (an institution, activity, or certain practices).

From secularize

Example:After the revolution, the state sought to de-church religious institutions to bring them under strict government control.

Definition:To separate a religious institution from its historical or spiritual roots, often to bring it under government control.

From de-church