to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.

to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on

Bless this house.

to bestow good of any kind upon

a nation blessed with peace.

to extol as holy; glorify

Bless the name of the Lord.

to protect or guard from evil (usually used interjectionally)

Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!

to condemn or curse

I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!

to make the sign of the cross over or upon

The Pope blessed the multitude.

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condemn , curse , damn , deny , disallow , disapprove , refuse , veto

verb

absolve , anoint , baptize , beatify , canonize , commend , confirm , consecrate , cross , dedicate , enshrine , eulogize , exalt , extol , give thanks to , glorify , hallow , honor , invoke benefits , invoke happiness , laud , magnify , make holy , offer , offer benediction , ordain , panegyrize , praise , pray for , pronounce holy , sacrifice , sign , sprinkle , thank , celebrate , endow , favor , give , grace , provide , adore , anele , approve , deify , felicitate , gesundheit , grant , guard , pray , preserve , protect , sacralize , sanctify , venerate