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   bless

   /bles/

   verb

   • 1. pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on: "he blessed the dying man and anointed him" Similar ask God's favor forask God's protection forgive a benediction forinvoke happiness onendowfavorprovidegracebestowfurnishentrustpresentgrantvouchsafeaffordaccordgivedonateconfer onlavish onliterary:endueOpposite cursetrouble
   • ▪ (especially in Christian church services) call (God) holy; praise (God). Similar praiseworshipglorifyhonorexaltadorepay tribute topay homage togive thanks toveneratereverencehallowarchaic:magnifylaud
   • ▪ (of God or some notional higher power) endow (someone) with a particular cherished thing or attribute: "God has blessed us with free will" Similar consecratesanctifyhallowdedicate (to God)make holymake sacredset apartdevote to GodanointordaincanonizebeatifyOpposite deconsecrate
   • ▪ express or feel gratitude to; thank: "she silently blessed the premonition which had made her pack her best dress" Similar give thanks forexpress gratitude forbe grateful forthankappreciatecelebrateOpposite rue
   • ▪ make the Christian gesture of the sign of the cross: "the poor parson, blessing himself, brought up the rear"
   • ▪ used in expressions of surprise, endearment, gratitude, etc.: "bless my soul, Alan, what are you doing?"

   Word Origin Old Englishblēdsian, blētsian, based on blōd ‘blood’ (i.e. originally perhaps ‘mark or consecrate with blood’). The meaning was influenced by its being used to translate Latin benedicere ‘to praise, worship’, and later by association with bliss.

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   The meaning of BLESS is to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word. How to use bless in a sentence.

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   BLESS definition: 1. to ask for God's help and protection for someone or something, or to call or make someone or…. Learn more.

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   to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite. to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy. to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to. to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy. often passive to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to. they were blessed with perfect peace.

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   Bless is used in expressions such as ' God bless ' or ' bless you ' to express affection, thanks, or good wishes. [ informal , spoken , feelings ] 'Bless you, Eva,' he whispered.

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   BLESS meaning: 1. to ask for God's help and protection for someone or something, or to call or make someone or…. Learn more.

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   To bless is to offer a holy seal of approval, like when a priest blesses water, making holy water. It’s also what people say when you sneeze: bless you, which is short for “may God bless you.”

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   Definition of bless verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   bless. (blɛs) v.t. blessed blest, bless•ing. 1. to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy. 2. to request God's divine favor upon or for: Bless this house. 3. to bestow some benefit upon; endow: Nature blessed me with strong teeth. 4. to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord.

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    BLESS definition: 1. to ask God to help or protect someone or something, or to make it holy: 2. to be lucky enough…. Learn more.

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    To praise or glorify. To bless the Lord. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (6) Synonyms: sign. sanctify.