apologies if this question doesn't really make sense. i am wondering about the meaning of the words hallowed, blessed, and consecrated. my understanding of consecration is it involves purifying an item then imbuing it with a purpose, instructions, 'intent'. would this object hypothetically then be 'hallowed'? or do these words mean something different?
The question makes sense to me.
Historically and linguistically speaking, these words are all interrelated, and even treated as synonymous, so the answer to this question would likely be a little different depending on who you ask. As such, I can only speak to how I use these words in my own personal notes and writings (though I am not as picky about how I use them online.)
Your definition of a consecration is actually a pretty good overview, but it's that intent you mention that specifically makes it a consecration to me. When I consecrate something, that generally entails me devoting something to a particular purpose, entity, or force.
When I use the word "hallow," however, it speaks more to sanctifying something. When I hallow an object, I am taking something mundane and rendering it sacred through ritual and will.
When I use the word "bless," it generally encompasses the act of hallowing, but also includes the weaving of a small cantrip to promote propserity and/or protection.
A word you didn't mention here, but which I think is probably worth mentioning is "sain." When I use this word, it is usually to describe the act of ritual cleansing. Accordingly, if I am saining something, I am purifying it for ritual purposes—often for the sake of hallowing and/or consecration.