CEFR C1

unsanctify

verb

Meaning

To remove the sacred or holy character from a place, object, or person.

Examples

The new development project threatened to unsanctify the historic burial ground.
Some people believe that certain actions can unsanctify a place of worship.

Synonyms: desecrate, profane, consecrate

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unsanctify (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/

Definition

To remove the sacred or holy character from a place, object, or person.

Examples

The new development project threatened to unsanctify the historic burial ground.
Some people believe that certain actions can unsanctify a place of worship.

How to Use unsanctify

unsanctify something (verb): To remove the sacred quality from a place or object. — "The construction work will unsanctify the old church grounds."
unsanctify someone (verb): To remove the spiritual or moral purity from a person. — "His actions were seen by many as an attempt to unsanctify the innocent."

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