bless

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bless

The priest blesses the newborn baby in the church.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make holy or sacred through a religious ceremony or ritual: This is the core religious meaning, involving sanctification.
    • To ask for God's favor and protection for someone or something: To invoke divine goodwill upon a person, place, or object.
    • To bestow good fortune, happiness, or approval: To grant or wish for prosperity and well-being.
    • To praise or glorify (God): Used in expressions of worship.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The priest will bless the new chapel during the ceremony. (To make holy)
    • She asked the elder to bless her child for good health. (To ask for divine favor)
    • His hard work and honesty have blessed him with great success. (To bestow good fortune)
    • "We bless Your name, O Lord," the congregation sang. (To praise God)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be blessed with": To be fortunate to have a particular quality, possession, or person.
    • They are blessed with three wonderful children.
  • "Bless you!": A common exclamation said to someone after they sneeze.
    • "Achoo!" – "Bless you!"
  • "Bless his/her heart": An expression that can indicate genuine sympathy or, in some contexts, affectionate pity or mild condescension.
    • He tried to fix the sink himself and flooded the kitchen – bless his heart.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blessed (adj): Made holy; consecrated. Also used to describe someone who is fortunate or brings happiness.
    • The blessed sacrament.
    • She felt truly blessed.
  • Blessing (n): A prayer asking for divine favor; God's favor and protection; a beneficial thing for which one is grateful.
    • The pastor gave the final blessing.
    • Having a supportive family is a great blessing.
  • Blessedness (n): The state of being blessed, especially in a spiritual sense; happiness.
Synonyms
  • Consecrate: To make or declare sacred.
  • Sanctify: To set apart as holy.
  • Bestow favor upon: To grant kindness or privilege.
  • Grace: To honor or favor.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Expressions

(Note: "Bless" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. Its combinations are typically fixed expressions.) - Bless out (informal, chiefly US): To scold or reprimand someone angrily. - His mother blessed him out for coming home so late.

Related Idioms
  • A blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good later.
    • Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; it led me to a better career.
  • Count your blessings: To be grateful for the good things you have.
    • When times are hard, it helps to count your blessings.
  • Mixed blessing: Something that has both advantages and disadvantages.
    • The promotion was a mixed blessing; it meant more money but much less free time.
bless

The priest blesses the newborn baby in the church.

Verb
  1. render holy by means of religious rites
  2. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
  3. confer prosperity or happiness on
  4. give a benediction to
    • The dying man blessed his son

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