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.
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We’re blessed this week with two crew nights out and a guest being finicky about drink garnishes.
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Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s top aides expect to face lawsuits over these actions but believe they will ultimately be blessed by a conservative-majority high court.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Fund issuers will need the SEC to bless new types of constructions in order to get a private credit fund approved.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s top aides expect to face lawsuits over these actions but believe they will ultimately be blessed by a conservative-majority high court.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Fund issuers will need the SEC to bless new types of constructions in order to get a private credit fund approved.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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