bless vs anoint

bless and anoint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bless	No	No	Yes	No
anoint	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, anoint is a hyponym of bless; that is, anoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bless:

bless: give a benediction to
anoint: administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

Other hyponyms of bless include anele, embrocate, inunct, oil.

bless (verb)	anoint (verb)
give a benediction to	administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
render holy by means of religious rites	choose by or as if by divine intervention
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
confer prosperity or happiness on