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hallowed

/ˈhaləʊd/ /ˈhæloʊd/

Meanings
verb
To make holy, to sanctify.

Examples :

"The church bell rang to hallow the ground where the new memorial would be built. "
religion theology ritual soul

Related Words

Illustration summers

summers noun

/ˈsʌmərz/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration sanctify

sanctify verb

/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/

To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

"The family decided to sanctify the new dining room table by placing a special tablecloth on it for Sunday dinners. "

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consecrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪtɪd/

To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

"The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the religious ceremony, making them sacred. "

Illustration special

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

Illustration memorial

memorial noun

/məˈmoʊɹi.əl/

Memory; recollection.

"My grandmother's stories are a vivid memorial of her childhood. "

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

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memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

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hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

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church noun

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Illustration sanctified

sanctified adjective

/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/

Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

"The wedding rings were sanctified by the priest during the ceremony, making them symbols of the couple's holy union. "

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forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "