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SECULARIZE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Secularize.

Secularize - as a verb

Make secular and draw away from a religious orientation

Example: "Ataturk secularized turkey"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
secularise

Transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
desacralize

Example Sentences

"The government decided to secularize the education system by removing religious teachings from the curriculum."
"In an effort to modernize, the country began to secularize its laws by separating religion and state."
"The church faced resistance from some members who were opposed to the decision to secularize its practices."
"During the Renaissance, there was a movement to secularize art, focusing more on humanistic themes rather than religious ones."
"The monarch sought to secularize the monarchy by reducing the influence of the church and expanding civil liberties."
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Word Game Points

Is SECULARIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, secularize is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SECULARIZE has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.

Is SECULARIZE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, secularize is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SECULARIZE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is SECULARIZE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, secularize is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SECULARIZE has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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