What does "dechurch" mean?

To expel from membership of a congregation or church; to excommunicate.

What is a synonym for "dechurch"?

Common synonyms include: laicize.

verb

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Verb

1
To expel from membership of a congregation or church; to excommunicate. transitive
2
To remove churches, or the role of the church, from. transitive
"accusations of dechurching Christianity"

"accusations of dechurching Christianity"

From de- + church.