verb
bless
blehs
verb
1
To ask for divine favour or protection for someone or something.
"The priest blessed the newlyweds at the end of the ceremony."
"She blessed the food before the family began eating."
intj
1
Used affectionately, gratefully, or (sometimes ironically) about someone.
"Bless him, he tried his best even though it didn't work out."
How to Use Bless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo call for divine favour or protection over someone or something; also used as a warm (or gently mocking) exclamation.
Common pairings
bless you
God bless
bless his heart
Word Forms
blest past tense, blessed past tense, Blesses plural, blesses singular
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Etymology
From Old English "bletsian," originally meaning to sanctify with blood in a religious rite — related to the word "blood" itself.