Definition of bless
blessed
play \ˈblest\ alsoblest
play \ˈblest\;blessing
transitive verb
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
4a : praise, glorify bless his holy nameb : to speak well of : approve
5 : to confer prosperity or happiness upon God has blessed us with four children.
6 archaic : protect, preserve Bless me from marrying a usurer! — Shakespeare
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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 of bless from the Web
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If TCU is blessed to host a regional again, Schlossnagle might want to rethink his choice of game times on the first day.
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There is a blossoming white supremacist worldview and foreign policy agenda that blesses dictatorships and rivals such as Russia with geopolitical accolades.
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In my 20-plus years I have been blessed to see some great performances at the grassroots level.
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My advice to everyone, everyday we are given, we are blessed.
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Thank you so much for honoring my work and the films and I’m blessed to have this job.
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LSU was blessed with Fournette and Guice as the top two rushing options.
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Feeling so #blessed for HD television after watching an hour and a half of this.
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Trump signs an executive order calling for review of the Dodd-Frank Act [Trump] doesn’t give two s---s about what the media thinks about him, and God bless him for that.
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Origin and Etymology of bless
Middle English, from Old English blētsian, from blōd blood; from the use of blood in consecration
First Known Use: before 12th century
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BLESS Defined for English Language Learners
bless
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: to make (something or someone) holy by saying a special prayer
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: to ask God to care for and protect (someone or something)
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: to provide (a person, place, etc.) with something good or desirable
BLESS Defined for Kids
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blessed
\ˈblest\ alsoblest
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1 : to make holy by a religious ceremony or words bless an altar
2 : to ask the favor or protection of God for Bless the children of the world. Hint: The phrase bless you is used to wish good health especially to someone who has just sneezed.
3 : to praise or honor as holy bless the Lord
4 : to give happiness or good fortune to He is blessed with good health.
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