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
But then the feeling started to emerge, that undeniable thing that every artist is blessed and cursed by: a compulsion to express.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 12 Aug. 2024
Our hearts are overflowing with love, and we are truly blessed by your presence.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
You were blessed and fortunate enough to work in adult situations and kid situations.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
The day trader, bless him, does not read the room and just keeps gushing about his feelings.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 12 Aug. 2024
Our hearts are overflowing with love, and we are truly blessed by your presence.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
You were blessed and fortunate enough to work in adult situations and kid situations.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
The day trader, bless him, does not read the room and just keeps gushing about his feelings.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 18 Aug. 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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