hallowed

adj.

1. Sanctified; consecrated: a hallowed cemetery.
2. Highly venerated; sacrosanct: our hallowed war heroes.

adjective

1. Given over exclusively to a single use or purpose: consecrated, dedicated, devoted, sacred. See give/take/reciprocity, include/exclude.
2. Regarded with particular reverence or respect: blessed, holy, sacred, sacrosanct. See religion, respect/contempt/standing.

adj

Definition: holy, revered
Antonyms: cursed, desecrated, irreligious, profane, unhallowed, unholy, unsanctified

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IN BRIEF: To make holy. Also: To respect greatly.

Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. — Dean Acheson (1893-1971)