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| bless [ bless ] (past blessed, past participle blessed or blest [ blest ], present participle bless·ing, 3rd person present singular bless·es) |
transitive verb |
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1. make somebody or something holy: to bestow holiness on somebody or something in a religious ceremony
  The bishop blessed the new chapel.
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2. protect somebody or something: to watch over somebody or something protectively
We prayed for God to bless our marriage.
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3. wish somebody or something well: to declare approval and support for somebody or something
The governor has blessed the new plan.
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4. confer desirable quality on somebody: to give somebody a desirable quality or talent
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usually passive
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blessed with brains as well as good looks
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5. thank somebody: to express heartfelt thanks to somebody
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often expressing a wish
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Bless you for speaking up for my child!
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| [ Old English blētsian< Germanic] |
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| bless·er noun |
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