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bless
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- pronunciation:
- bles
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
blesses, blessing, blessed, blest |
| definition 1: |
to make holy by religious ritual; sanctify.
The priest blessed the marriage.- synonyms:
- consecrate, hallow, sanctify
- antonyms:
- desecrate
- similar words:
- anoint, dedicate
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| definition 2: |
to make the sign of the cross upon or over.
He entered the church and blessed himself.- synonyms:
- cross
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| definition 3: |
to ask for divine favor for.
The priest blessed the congregation.- antonyms:
- curse
- similar words:
- favor, guard, protect
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| definition 4: |
to regard as sacred; glorify.
They bless the day that the liberators came to rescue them.- synonyms:
- exalt, glorify, hallow, praise, revere, venerate
- similar words:
- beatify, canonize, extol
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| definition 5: |
(of a divine being, nature, or fate) to confer something good upon.
She is blessed with musical talent.God blessed both children with good health.Farmers were blessed with plenty of rain and sunshine that year.- synonyms:
- endow, gift, grace
- similar words:
- favor, honor
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| related words: |
endow, grace, praise |
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