bénir — meaning in English

English meaning

• bless verb To ask for divine favour or protection for someone or something.
• hallow verb To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.

Senses

bénir is used for these senses in English:

• bless (Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.
• hallow (transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

bless — full definition

1. verb To ask for divine favour or protection for someone or something.
2. intj Used affectionately, gratefully, or (sometimes ironically) about someone.

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