Verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

secularize, deconsecrate, disenchant

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Example Sentences

Example:The government has secularized schools, removing religious texts from classrooms.

Definition:To make secular; to remove religious or spiritual significance from something.

From secularize

Example:The cathedral was deconsecrated due to its history of human rights abuses.

Definition:To deprive of sacred or spiritual significance; to remove the sacred character from; to secularize.

From deconsecrate

Example:The rapid modernization of the world has disenchanted many of its inhabitants.

Definition:To deprive of magical, spiritual, or worldly allure or wonder; to disappoint or disillusion.

From disenchant