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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Flo Milli has finally blessed NPR’s Tiny Desk with her presence and gave fans a performance of tracks from her young catalog.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 June 2024
The actress has been blessed with a small circle of solid friends herself and has known them for decades.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2024
We were blessed the show's first season was received like that.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Bigger, roomier, and blessed with a coil-spring suspension, the Land Rover Range Rover was a more comfortable and capable vehicle than the Series III, while still offering all-terrain capability and full-time four-wheel drive.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 June 2024
The actress has been blessed with a small circle of solid friends herself and has known them for decades.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2024
We were blessed the show's first season was received like that.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Bigger, roomier, and blessed with a coil-spring suspension, the Land Rover Range Rover was a more comfortable and capable vehicle than the Series III, while still offering all-terrain capability and full-time four-wheel drive.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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