Definition of Secularize

1. Verb. Make secular and draw away from a religious orientation. "Ataturk secularized Turkey"

Exact synonyms: Secularise
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Secularisation, Secularization

2. Verb. Transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control.
Exact synonyms: Desacralize
Generic synonyms: Transfer
Derivative terms: Secularization

Definition of Secularize

1. v. t. To convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or a monk.

Definition of Secularize

1. Verb. To make secular. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Secularize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secularize

secularisation
secularise
secularised
secularises
secularising
secularism
secularisms
secularist
secularistic
secularists
secularities
secularity
secularizable
secularization
secularizations
secularize (current term)
secularized
secularizer
secularizers
secularizes
secularizing
secularly
secularness
seculars
seculum
seculums
secund
secundation
secundigravida
secundina

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