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 were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.
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Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Bless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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