bless (verb)
1bless — ► VERB 1) call on God to protect or treat favourably. 2) consecrate by a religious rite. 3) praise (God). 4) (be blessed with) be endowed with or granted (something greatly desired). ● bless you! Cf. ↑bless you! …
2bless — [ bles ] (past tense and past participle blessed or blest [ blest ] ) verb transitive * 1. ) to say a prayer asking God to help and protect someone or something: a ceremony to bless the harvest a ) if God blesses someone or something, he helps… …
3bless — verb past tense and past participle blessed or blest, (T) 1 bless him/her etc spoken used to show that you are fond of someone, amused by them, or pleased by something they have done: Tim can tie his shoelaces now Mum. Can he, bless him! | Bless… …
4bless — verb 1》 consecrate or invoke divine favour upon (someone) by means of a religious rite. ↘call (God) holy; praise (God). ↘(bless oneself) archaic make the sign of the cross. 2》 (bless someone with) endow someone with (a cherished thing or… …
5bless — verb 1) the chaplain blessed the couple Syn: ask/invoke God s favor for, give a benediction for; consecrate, sanctify, dedicate (to God), make holy, make sacred; formal hallow Ant: curse 2) bless the name of the Lord Syn …
6bless — verb 1) the Cardinal blessed the memorial plaque Syn: consecrate, sanctify, dedicate to God, make holy; formal hallow 2) the gods blessed us with magical voices Syn: endow, bestow, furnish, give, favour, con …
7bless — I UK [bles] / US verb [transitive] Word forms bless : present tense I/you/we/they bless he/she/it blesses present participle blessing past tense blessed or blest UK [blest] / US past participle blessed or blest * 1) a) to say a prayer asking God… …
8bless — [[t]ble̱s[/t]] blesses, blessing, blessed 1) VERB When someone such as a priest blesses people or things, he asks for God s favour and protection for them. [V n] ...asking for all present to bless this couple and their loving commitment to one… …
9bless — transitive verb (blessed; also blest; blessing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blētsian, from blōd blood; from the use of blood in consecration Date: before 12th century 1. to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word 2. to… …
10bless — 1. verb a) To make something blessed, to confer blessing upon. b) To turn (a reference) into an object. Ant: curse, condemn See Also …
