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
We have been blessed with four sons (Mark, Steven, David and Jeffrey), 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
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Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The deal was blessed Sunday by a special committee of Paramount’s board of directors, a person familiar with the matter told Deadline.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2024
Why were the folks on the Interstate 795 corridor blessed and the folks everywhere else have to settle for buses or light rail?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024
In the meantime, you’re blessed with a particularly impressive bonus to your conversational skills.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 5 July 2024
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Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The deal was blessed Sunday by a special committee of Paramount’s board of directors, a person familiar with the matter told Deadline.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2024
Why were the folks on the Interstate 795 corridor blessed and the folks everywhere else have to settle for buses or light rail?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2024
In the meantime, you’re blessed with a particularly impressive bonus to your conversational skills.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 5 July 2024
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 14 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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