 bless |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (religion) give a benediction to | |
| Examples: | "The dying man blessed his son" |
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| Related terms: | curse raise anoint benediction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] confer prosperity or happiness on | |
| Related terms: | confer | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (religion) make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate | |
| Synonyms: | sign | |
| Related terms: | gesticulate signal | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (religion) render holy by means of religious rites | |
| Synonyms: | hallow sanctify consecrate | |
| Related terms: | desecrate declare declare reconsecrate sanctification consecration | |
| Similar spelling: |
blues Bloss bliss Blass blueish Blas blue_sky blue_ash blush Blake blase Blash Blasi blaze Blish bloke Blose Blais blahs Blasko blouse Blasco blowsy bluish Blaise Blausey Blaize |
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