1. to remove the sacred character or status from something; to make something no longer holy or revered
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘desacralize’

Examples

• The modern interpretation desacralizes the ancient ritual.
• Critics argue that commercialization desacralizes religious holidays.
• The documentary desacralizes the myth surrounding the historical figure.
• Some believe that scientific explanation desacralizes natural phenomena.
• The artist’s work desacralizes traditional religious imagery.
• The reform movement desacralizes certain church practices.