Definition of bless - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
happinessconfer happiness or prosperity on someone
- May the new year bless you with joy.
2.
prayer requestinvoke divine favor upon
- They gathered to bless the new home.
3.
thankfulexpress or feel gratitude for
- We bless the kindness of strangers.
4.
approvalapprove of or assent to something
- The committee blessed the new proposal.
5.
talentsRare endow with a talent or beautyRare
- She was blessed with a beautiful voice.
6.
sacred ceremonyRare make something holy by religious riteRare
- The priest will bless the water.
Expressions with bless
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express good wishes after someone sneezes
When John sneezed, Mary said, 'Bless you!'.
ask for divine favor or protection for us
The priest prayed to bless us during the ceremony.
exclamation expressing surprise or amazement
Bless me, I didn't see that coming!
way to wish someone well or success
Bless up, you got this!
said to someone after they sneeze
God bless you after that loud sneeze.
express sympathy or pity for someone
Bless her heart, she tried her best.
give something favorable or beneficial
She blessed him with her kindness.
show affection or fondness towards someone
Bless your heart for helping me out.
express sympathy or pity towards a group
Bless y'all's heart, I know it's been tough.
used to express sympathy or pity
You lost your keys again? Bless your heart.
express affection or sympathy towards someone
Bless her little heart, she tried so hard.
expression of sympathy or pity
Bless y'all's hearts, that sounds tough.
express approval for those promoting peace
We should bless the peacemakers for their efforts.
express good wishes or invoke divine favor
When someone sneezes, people often say 'god bless'.
make the sign of the cross on oneself
She would bless herself before entering the church.
wish for God to protect or help America
At the end of his speech, he said, 'God bless America.'
speak about people with a mix of sympathy and gentle criticism
They just bless hearts whenever kids make the same silly mistake again.
show affection or appreciation for someone in a cute way
Oh, bless your adorable cotton socks for helping me!
show sympathy or soften a critical remark
He tried his best, bless his soul.
express affection or endearment towards someone
She baked cookies for everyone, bless her cotton socks!
express affection or endearment towards someone
Oh, bless little cotton socks, she's so adorable!
expresses surprise or amazement
Bless my soul, I didn't see that coming!
show sympathy or pity for someone
Bless her soul, she tried her best.
show endearment for someone's kind action
Bless his sweet cotton socks, he helped me with my bags!
Origin of bless
Old English, bletsian (to consecrate) + -sian (suffix)
Terms with bless included in their meaning
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tibetan buddhism
colorful cloth with prayers hung to bless surroundings
abr: God Bless You
phrase wishing someone well after sneezing
orchard tradition
move around singing and drinking to bless trees for good fruit
Examples of bless in a sentence
The community was blessed with a bountiful harvest. The priest will bless the congregation. May the gods bless this union. We bless the food we are about to eat. I bless the day we met. The board blessed the merger with enthusiasm.
Her parents blessed her decision to study abroad. He is blessed with an artistic talent. They were blessed with natural beauty. They gathered to bless the new church. He asked the rabbi to bless the meal.
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- French:bénir, consacrer, ...
- German:segnen, danken, ...
- Italian:benedire, approvare, ...
- Spanish:bendecir, consagrar, ...
- Portuguese:abençoar, aprovar, ...
- Chinese:赐福, 感谢, ...
- Japanese:もたらす, 神の恵みを祈る, ...
- Arabic:بَارَكَ, دَعَا لَهُ بِالخَيْر, ...
- Hebrew:לְבָרֵךְ, לְהוֹדוֹת, ...
- Russian:одарить, освятить, ...
- Ukrainian:благословити, освятити, ...
- Hindi:सुखी-समृद्ध करना, आशीर्वाद देना, ...
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