bless

verb

\ ˈbles

blessed\ ˈblest

\ also blest\ ˈblest

\; blessing

Definition of bless

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 name

b : 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

7 : endow, favor blessed with athletic ability

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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 on the Web

Thankfully, Kylie has since blessed our feeds with some Stormi pics! — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "10 Times the Kardashians Hilariously Clapped Back At Instagram Haters," 19 Mar. 2019 Helen Mirren, eternal style icon, has blessed her fans once again with a gorgeous red carpet look. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Helen Mirren Wore a Gorgeous Pink Dress and Stunning Jewels on the Oscars Red Carpet," 25 Feb. 2019 Of course, between now and April, fans will be #blessed with the upcoming CAOS holiday episode (featuring a young Sabrina), which is set to drop on Netflix on December 14. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Netflix Announces "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 2 Premiere Date," 1 Dec. 2018 Sixkiller, the great-grandson of a Cherokee Indian chief, was blessed with a gifted arm, and coach Jim Owens decided to use it, turning the Huskies from a running team to a passing team. — Scott Hanson, The Seattle Times, "Husky icon Sonny Sixkiller elevated Seattle and UW with his passing arm," 19 Nov. 2018 To make your deep conditioner go the extra mile, celebrity hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood, who has blessed the strands of Issa Rae and Skai Jackson, suggests steam treatments. — Lara Adekola, Teen Vogue, "How to Grow Your Natural Hair," 2 Jan. 2019 Chris Green blessed yet another client with his coloring mastery, this time adding a ton of cozy-looking warm brown and golden highlights throughout her hair to create an all-over, naturally sun-kissed look. — Kelsi Zimmerman, Allure, "21 Bronde Hair Ideas That Look Amazing on Everyone," 7 Oct. 2018 According to History, the holiday’s next adaptation was Candlemas, a Christian tradition where the clergy would take their candles to the church to be blessed. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "The Complete History of Groundhog Day," 18 Jan. 2019 Thanks for letting us in every Saturday am for @todayshow Craig's stellar broadcasting career aside, the Today star also happens to be blessed with a beautiful family. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Meet 'Today' Anchor Craig Melvin and His Beautiful Wife and Kids," 7 Sep. 2018

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