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   Bless

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   • 1. pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on: "he blessed the dying man and anointed him" Similar ask God's favor forask God's protection forgive a benediction forinvoke happiness onendowfavorprovidegracebestowfurnishentrustpresentgrantvouchsafeaffordaccordgivedonateconfer onlavish onliterary:endueOpposite cursetrouble
   • ▪ (especially in Christian church services) call (God) holy; praise (God). Similar praiseworshipglorifyhonorexaltadorepay tribute topay homage togive thanks toveneratereverencehallowarchaic:magnifylaud
   • ▪ (of God or some notional higher power) endow (someone) with a particular cherished thing or attribute: "God has blessed us with free will" Similar consecratesanctifyhallowdedicate (to God)make holymake sacredset apartdevote to GodanointordaincanonizebeatifyOpposite deconsecrate
   • ▪ express or feel gratitude to; thank: "she silently blessed the premonition which had made her pack her best dress" Similar give thanks forexpress gratitude forbe grateful forthankappreciatecelebrateOpposite rue
   • ▪ make the Christian gesture of the sign of the cross: "the poor parson, blessing himself, brought up the rear"
   • ▪ used in expressions of surprise, endearment, gratitude, etc.: "bless my soul, Alan, what are you doing?"

   Word Origin Old Englishblēdsian, blētsian, based on blōd ‘blood’ (i.e. originally perhaps ‘mark or consecrate with blood’). The meaning was influenced by its being used to translate Latin benedicere ‘to praise, worship’, and later by association with bliss.

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   What does 'bless' mean in English?

   • Bless is used in expressions such as `God bless' or 'Bless you' to express affection, thanks, or good wishes. (INFORMAL, SPOKEN) Collins Dictionary. I think it's non-U, as it is short for ' (May) God bless you'. U would rather say ' (May) God bless you'.

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   What does blessing mean?

   • Bless definition: to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.. See examples of BLESS used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to bless others?

   • In this respect, to bless others is to build them up, to fill them with encouragement for them to increase in strength and prosperity. (Incidentally, I know Christians often talk about “blessing God,” and since it’s impossible for us to add strength to God’s arm, it seems an odd use of the term.

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   What does it mean if someone is blessed?

   • bless somebody/something (old-fashioned, informal) used to express surprise Bless my soul! Here comes Bill! to have something good such as ability, great happiness, etc. She's blessed with excellent health. We're blessed with five lovely grandchildren. said to somebody after they have sneezed

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   Bless definition: to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.. See examples of BLESS used in a sentence.

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   6 days ago · 12 meanings: 1. to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite 2. to give honour or glory.... Click for more definitions.

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   To bless is to offer a holy seal of approval, like when a priest blesses water, making holy water. It’s also what people say when you sneeze: bless you, which is short for “may God bless you.”