Does anyone know a word for understanding of something 'to be stripped of meaning'?

It can be an English word or any other language.

Other phrases I've used to search: 'to be robbed of meaning' or 'to be depleted of meaning.'

The closest I've come in English is desacralize but that is more in a religious sense. I'm seeking an understanding in a cultural sense. Not just meaninglessness or emptiness but a violent stealing of that meaning. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.