1. (verb) bless
give a benediction to
Synonyms: hallow, sign, consecrate, sanctify Antonyms: curse, bedamn, anathemize, imprecate, damn, anathemise, beshrew, maledict
2. (verb) bless
confer prosperity or happiness on
Synonyms: hallow, sign, consecrate, sanctify Antonyms: anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, beshrew, damn, curse, maledict, bedamn
3. (verb) bless, sign
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
Synonyms: ratify, hallow, signalize, sign, sign up, sign on, bless, signal, contract, consecrate, subscribe, sanctify, signalise Antonyms: damn, anathemise, curse, beshrew, anathemize, imprecate, bedamn, maledict
4. (verb) consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
render holy by means of religious rites
Synonyms: purify, hallow, give, dedicate, sign, commit, ordinate, bless, sanctify, vow, order, consecrate, ordain, devote, purge Antonyms: curse, imprecate, beshrew, damn, anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, maledict
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