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laicize

lai·cize

UK/ˈleɪ.ɪ.saɪz/ US/ˈleɪsʌɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

reduce to lay status

  • “laicize the parochial schools”
Synonyms

Origin

From laic (“layperson”) + -ize (verbal suffix).

Phrases

  • lay person

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Broader terms

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