bless vs sanctify

bless and sanctify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bless and sanctify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bless include consecrate, hallow.

bless (verb)	sanctify (verb)
give a benediction to	make pure or free from sin or guilt
render holy by means of religious rites	render holy by means of religious rites
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate	give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
confer prosperity or happiness on