hallows

verb

present tense third-person singular of hallow
as in blesses
to make holy through prayers or ritual Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"

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  1. blesses
  2. consecrates
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  • Every now and then, the world blesses us with a day so full of sports that the hardest part is trying to figure out how to watch everything.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of blesses
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  • In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of consecrates
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“Hallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallows. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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