Desanctify and Hallow

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

Usage example: desanctified the church building and converted it into condos

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Hallow is an antonym for desanctify.

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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Desanctify is an antonym for hallow.

Nearby Words: hallowed, hallowing

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