secularize

English Thesaurus

1. make secular and draw away from a religious orientation (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change state, turn,
definition	:	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change)

2. transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	transfer,
definition	:	cause to change ownership (verb.possession)

3. make secular and draw away from a religious orientation (verb.change)

derivation	:	secularisation, secularization,
definition	:	the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion (noun.act)

4. transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control (verb.possession)

derivation	:	secularisation, secularization,
definition	:	transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession (noun.act)

5. make secular and draw away from a religious orientation (verb.change)

derivation	:	secularisation, secularization,
definition	:	the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion (noun.act)

6. transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control (verb.possession)

derivation	:	secularisation, secularization,
definition	:	transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession (noun.act)