To turn (a reference) into an object.
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
To invoke divine favor upon.
To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.