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hollowed


Meanings
  • Verb (past tense and past participle)

    Past tense and past participle of the verb 'hallow' which means to make or declare sacred.

    - "The church was hollowed for the wedding ceremony."
    - "The veterans were hollowed for their sacrifices."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with hollowed
ollowed , mellowed , yellowed
Variants
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hollow , hollowed , hollowing , hollows , hollow out , hollowed out , hollowing out , hollows out
Etymology
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From Old English 'hālan' meaning 'to heal, make whole, consecrate'.


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  1. The word 'hollowed' appears in the title of the 2005 horror film 'Hollowed Ground'.

  2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'hallow' is 'hollowed'.

  3. The word 'hollowed' is often used to describe a sacred or hallowed place.


Related Concepts
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  1. sanctify: To make or declare something sacred or holy.

  2. hallowe'en: A festival celebrated on October 31, particularly in North America and other countries, with historical roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.


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In literature, 'hollowed' is often used to describe a sacred or hallowed place, such as a church or temple.

How to Memorize "hollowed"

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    - Visualize a church being consecrated and transformed into a holy place.
    - Imagine the word 'hollowed' written in beautiful calligraphy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hollowed' with the idea of something being made sacred or set apart.
    - Think of a church or other holy place when you hear the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'hallow' and 'ed' to remember the past tense and past participle of 'hallow' is 'hollowed'.


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