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secularise

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb secularise has 1 sense
  1. secularize, secularise - make secular and draw away from a religious orientation; "Ataturk secularized Turkey"
    --1 is one way to change state, turn
    Derived form: noun secularisation1
    Sample sentences:
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Secularise

Definition

Verb: To remove or separate from religious or spiritual influence or control; to make secular.

Sense 1

Usage: Secularise in a general context means to make something non-religious.

Example Sentence: The government decided to secularise the public schools, eliminating any religious teachings.

Sense 2

Usage: Secularise in a legal context means to transfer the possession or control of church property to civilian or non-religious authorities.

Example Sentence: The court ordered the church to secularise the valuable land it was occupying and hand it over to the local municipality.

Sense 3

Usage: Secularise in a personal context means to adopt a non-religious outlook or lifestyle.

Example Sentence: After experiencing doubts about her faith, Sarah decided to secularise her beliefs and embrace a more secular philosophy instead.

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