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Adjective secularized has 1 sense

secularized, secularised - made secular
Antonym: sacred (indirect, via profane)

Verb secularize has 2 senses

secularize, secularise - make secular and draw away from a religious orientation; "Ataturk secularized Turkey"
--₁ is one way to change state, turn

Derived form: noun secularization₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
secularize - transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
--₂ is one way to transfer

Derived form: noun secularization₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something