blesses

verb

1. 1

   To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.

2. 2

   To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.

3. 3

   To invoke divine favor upon.

4. 4

   To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.

5. 5

   To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.

6. 6

   To wave; to brandish.

7. 7

   (past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

8. 8

   (with from) To secure, defend, or prevent from.