Hallow and Punish

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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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Punish is an antonym for hallow.

Nearby Words: hallowed, hallowing

Punish verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.

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Hallow is an antonym for punish.

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