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To think of as having some quality or characteristic
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- To think of as having some quality or characteristic
- To equip or supply with a talent or quality:
- To give money or property so as to provide an income for the support of (a college, hospital, etc.)
(Obs.) To give in marriage
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- (Obs.) To give in marriage
- To give or present as a gift
- To apply; use:
(Chiefly Southern US) To resemble in appearance:
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- (Chiefly Southern US) To resemble in appearance:
- To show partiality or unfair preference to:
- To use gently; spare
To transfer rights in real or personal property; in litigation, accession by the court to a party’s request made by motion or pleading.
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- To transfer rights in real or personal property; in litigation, accession by the court to a party’s request made by motion or pleading.
- To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested):
- To give or confer officially or formally:
To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
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- To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
- To express approval of; praise:
- (Archaic) To transmit the kind regards of
To give approval to; support; sanction
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- To give approval to; support; sanction
- To state, as in an advertisement, that one approves of (a product, service, etc.), often in return for a fee
- To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
(Obs.) To prove by testing
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- (Obs.) To prove by testing
- To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
- To give one's consent to; sanction; confirm
To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
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- To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
- To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
- (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
To praise highly; laud
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- To praise highly; laud
To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
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- To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
- To place crosswise one over the other:
- (Sports) To propel (a ball or puck) as a cross, as in soccer.
To engage by written contract; sign on
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- To engage by written contract; sign on
- (Now Rare) To indicate or express by a sign; signal
- To consecrate with the sign of the cross.
To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
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- To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
- To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
- To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
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- To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
- To give religious absolution to
- To free from guilt or suspicion; for example, when evidence proves that a suspect is innocent of a crime.
To give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
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- To give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
- To give a Christian name to a person; christen.
- To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
To treat as sacred; glorify.
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- To treat as sacred; glorify.
- To include in a literary canon.
- To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such.
To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
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- To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
- To give glory to, especially through worship.
- To praise extravagantly; honor; extol
To show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy
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- To show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy
- To do or give something in honor of
- To hold in respect; esteem:
To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
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- To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
- To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
- To set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc.
To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
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- To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
- To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
- To glorify, praise, or honor.
To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
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- To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
- To free from guilt or suspicion; for example, when evidence proves that a suspect is innocent of a crime.
- To give religious absolution to
To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
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- To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
- To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
- To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on:
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- To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on:
- (Obs.) To put in order; arrange; prepare
- To order or decree by virtue of superior authority:
To respect or honor greatly; revere.
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- To respect or honor greatly; revere.
- To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.
- To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate
To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
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- To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
- To devote entirely; dedicate
- (Christianity) To sanctify (bread and wine) for Eucharistic use through a ritual regarded by some Christian churches as effecting transubstantiation.
To exalt; glorify:
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- To exalt; glorify:
- (R.C.Ch.) To declare (a deceased person), by public statement, to be in heaven and entitled to some public veneration
- (Roman Catholic Church) To proclaim (a deceased person) to be one of the blessed and thus worthy of public religious veneration in a particular region or religious congregation.
To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow:
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- To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow:
- To give social or moral sanction to:
- To set apart for sacred use; consecrate:
To offer as a sacrifice to God or a god
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- To offer as a sacrifice to God or a god
- (Baseball) To advance (a base runner) by means of a sacrifice
- (Baseball) To execute a sacrifice
To cause to undergo the religious ceremony of confirmation
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- To cause to undergo the religious ceremony of confirmation
- To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
- To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify
To praise; extol
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- To praise; extol
- To give praise to; glorify.
curse
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anathematize
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imprecate
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damn
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condemn
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give
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To cause to be revered or honored; hallow
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- To cause to be revered or honored; hallow
- To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
- (Christianity) To sanctify (bread and wine) for Eucharistic use through a ritual regarded by some Christian churches as effecting transubstantiation.
To respect or honor greatly; revere.
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- To respect or honor greatly; revere.
- To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.
- To regard as holy; honor as sacred; venerate
To set apart as holy; consecrate
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- To set apart as holy; consecrate
- To make holy; purify:
- To set apart for sacred use; consecrate:
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Find another word for bless. In this page you can discover 53 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bless, like: endow, bestow, favor, grant, commend, endorse, approve, praise, extol, give one's blessing and commend to God.
