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laicize

/ˈleɪsaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does laicize mean?

verb

To deprive of ecclesiastical or spiritual character; to secularize. To make or become lay or secular.

Example

"The bishop decided to laicize the monastery, turning it into a community center."

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