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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: |
to confer something good upon.
She is blessed with musical talent.- synonyms:
- endow, gift, grace
- similar words:
- favor, honor
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| related words: |
endow, grace, praise |
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