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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Earlier this month, people in around 16 different states were blessed with the opportunity to see the swirling green, red and purple lights.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
God bless Restaurant workers in Compton, Los Angeles, were seen helping sheriff's deputies over the weekend, following violent clashes between protestors and federal agents.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
So blessed today and feeling all the love and good energy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
God bless Restaurant workers in Compton, Los Angeles, were seen helping sheriff's deputies over the weekend, following violent clashes between protestors and federal agents.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
So blessed today and feeling all the love and good energy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bless
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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Etymology
Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to bless, to consecrate (originally with blood)," derived from blōd "blood"
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