1
religion
: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word
asked the priest to bless their marriage
Bless this home.
2
religion
: to hallow with the sign of the cross
He blessed himself before liftoff.
3
: to invoke divine care for
bless your heart
—used in the phrase bless you to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed
5
: to confer prosperity or happiness upon
God has blessed us with four children.
Examples of bless in a Sentence
The priest blessed their marriage at the wedding.
The water for the baptism has been blessed.
The priest blessed the baby I held in my arms.
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet those blessed with gimlet eyes will recognize that their latest joint labor of love was already unveiled (well, one version was, at least) at Bottega’s fall 2024 show, where it was used as seating for the audience.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
This lightweight sunscreen effortlessly blends into all skin tones and leaves a subtle pearlescent finish—originally available in just one champagne shade called Sunrise, we're now blessed with a suite of four shades after Pink Pearl, Bronze, and Deep Bronze joined the sun-protection party.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
These two n-s that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase — chase their greatness, right?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The doves, bless their hearts, never really know what’s going on.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
We were blessed to have this Great Man as a part of our community, serving in many capacities to ensure that our residents had a voice.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Except George has been blessed with an uncommonly handsome face, an advantage Mary makes sure to fortify with a formal education in France.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Outside of Kartel, Bob Marley: One Love continues to bless people around the world.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
So blessed for the support from especially the team.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
This lightweight sunscreen effortlessly blends into all skin tones and leaves a subtle pearlescent finish—originally available in just one champagne shade called Sunrise, we're now blessed with a suite of four shades after Pink Pearl, Bronze, and Deep Bronze joined the sun-protection party.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
These two n-s that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase — chase their greatness, right?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The doves, bless their hearts, never really know what’s going on.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
We were blessed to have this Great Man as a part of our community, serving in many capacities to ensure that our residents had a voice.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Except George has been blessed with an uncommonly handsome face, an advantage Mary makes sure to fortify with a formal education in France.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Outside of Kartel, Bob Marley: One Love continues to bless people around the world.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
So blessed for the support from especially the team.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Etymology
Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived from blōd "blood"
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