Definition of "deconsecrating" []

• Present participle of deconsecrate. (verb)

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• "Gordon suggests "deconsecrating" the most anti-Semitic sections of the Gospels, literally excising from them their sacredness."
• "Consequently I do not hesitate to say that the Reformation, in rejecting contrition, cavilling over the word metanoia, attributing to faith alone the virtue of justification, deconsecrating repentance in short, took a step backward and utterly failed to recognize the law of progress."
• "Print NZ deconsecrates quake-hit Christchurch Cathedral Dozens of New Zealanders have attended an emotional ceremony deconsecrating Christchurch Cathedral, which was wrecked in February's earthquake."