What is another word for secularise?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛkjʊləɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
Secularise is a verb that means to remove the influence of religion from something, like a government or an institution. Some synonyms for secularise include secularize, desacralize, deconsecrate, de-ritualize, and profanize. Secularize is the most common synonym and is used interchangeably with secularise. Desacralize refers to removing the sacred aspects from something, while deconsecrate means to take away a holy status. De-ritualize means to eliminate the rituals that are associated with something, and profanize means to treat something with disrespect or irreverence. These synonyms can be used depending on the context and the particular focus of the act of secularisation.
