To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
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 turn (a reference) into an object.
Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
To confer honor or nobility on (someone).
To raise (something) to a higher position.
To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
To increase the intensity or degree of (something).