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bless
[ bles ]
verb (used with object)
- to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on:
Bless this house.
- to bestow good of any kind upon:
a nation blessed with peace.
- to extol as holy; glorify:
Bless the name of the Lord.
- to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection):
Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!
- to condemn or curse:
I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!
- to make the sign of the cross over or upon:
The Pope blessed the multitude.
bless
/ ɛ /
verb
- 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
- usually passive to endow with a talent, beauty, etc
she was blessed with an even temper
- rare.to protect against evil or harm
- bless!interjection an exclamation of well-wishing
- bless you!interjection
- a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed
- an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise
- bless me! or bless my soul! or God bless my soul!interjection an exclamation of surprise
- not have a penny to bless oneself withto be desperately poor
Other Word Forms
- İ noun
- iԲ· adverb
- dzܳb verb (used with object) outblessed or outblest outblessing
- · verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of bless1
Example Sentences
a blessing it would have been to know and trust things were going to work out, maybe not how I thought or wanted at the time, but workout nonetheless.
It featured a photo of Pope Francis at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and concluded: "May his memory be a blessing."
“He asked how we were, and told us to give his blessings to everyone present. That was it.”
Blessed the one whom you choose and call to dwell in your courts.
“Being a part of this family has been a blessing,” Sharpe said at the time.
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