Desacralize and Hallow

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Desacralize verb - To remove the sacred qualities or status of.

Usage example: deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas

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Hallow is an antonym for desacralize.

Hallow verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.

Usage example: Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, “we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground”

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Desacralize is an antonym for hallow.

Nearby Words: hallowed, hallowing

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