Bless

/blΙ›s/

The meaning and definition of Bless, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
  2. To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Antonyms unbless condemn curse

Origin

From Middle English blessen, from Old English bletsian.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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