bless

Definition

  • verb: to make (something or someone) holy by saying a special prayer
  • verb: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word
  • used in the phrase 'God bless' to express good wishes or appreciation for someone or something
  • synonyms: guard, keep, protect

Examples

  • “I'll be happy to help in any way I can.” “Oh, 'bless you'! That's very kind of you.”

  • I have 'been blessed with' good health and a wonderful wife and children.

  • Nature has 'blessed' the area 'with' good soil and a sunny climate.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,...a dragon? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,My brother Charlie works\Nwith these in Romania. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,lsn't he beautiful? Oh, bless him.\NLook, he knows his mummy. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Hello, Norbert. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Just helping young Harry here\Nbuy his school supplies. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Bless my soul.\Nlt's Harry Potter! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Welcome back, Mr. Potter.\NWelcome back. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone