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dechristianize

dechristianize is the alternative form of de-Christianize.

Meaning of de-Christianize

Verb

de-Christianize (third-person singular simple present de-Christianizes, present participle de-Christianizing, simple past and past participle de-Christianized)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive) To make un-Christian or non-Christian.
  2. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive) To deprive of Christian character or aspect.
  3. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive) To become un-Christian.
  4. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive) To renounce one's Christian faith.

Forms of dechristianize

third-person singular presentdechristianizes
present participledechristianizing
past participledechristianized
pastdechristianized

Questions about dechristianize

What is dechristianize the alternative form of?
Dechristianize is the alternative form of de-Christianize.

Words near dechristianize in the dictionary

  1. dechristianised
  2. dechristianises
  3. dechristianising
  4. dechristianization
  5. dechristianizations
  6. dechristianize
  7. dechristianized
  8. dechristianizer
  9. dechristianizers
  10. dechristianizes
  11. dechristianizing

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