Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To bestow good wishes or infuse with holiness, often through a religious act or utterance.
Bless
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Examples:
Veneering blesses him again.
Blessed be His holy name.
"Bless me, I do not know," came back.
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "blētsian" or "blēdsian," meaning to make sacred or holy, often associated with a sprinkling of blood used in ancient rituals.
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