defrock (verb)

1. In Greek mythology, Zeus defrocked Apollo of his divine powers after he disobeyed his orders.

2. During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church would defrock priests who were found guilty of committing sins and crimes.

3. The minimalist style of interior design aims to defrock a space of excess decorations and clutter.

4. In the futuristic dystopian world depicted in the novel, the authoritarian government developed a technology to defrock individuals of their personal identities and memories.