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unsanctify

/ʌnˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/

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verb

/ʌnˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий лишить что-либо священного статуса; осквернить или опорочить.

An obsolete verb meaning to remove the sacred or holy status from something; to desecrate or profane.

  1. Remove sanctificationC2formal

    To remove the sacred or holy status from something; to make something no longer considered sanctified or consecrated.

    ruДеосвятить

    • The ritual was performed to unsanctify the ground after the desecration.
    • The church council voted to unsanctify the old chapel.
    • Some argue that certain actions can unsanctify a previously holy place.

    Synonymsdeconsecratedesecrateprofane

    Antonymsconsecratehallowsanctify

Forms
  • unsanctified past participle
  • unsanctified past simple
  • unsanctifying present participle
  • unsanctifies third person singular