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

  • (..) Oh, ahem. Well, isn't it scary, or doesn't it worry you... ...to have all these items right in your home? That's why we have a priest that comes by once a month to bless the room. Well, the way I see it is: It's safer for these things to be in here than out there. It's kind of like keeping guns (..)
    2013 The Conjuring
  • (..) All right, that's good, Drew. You can shut it down now. Hit the lights. So we got the church to send a priest over... ...to bless the house and the occupants. Whatever was oppressing that apartment was no longer with them. Any questions? Yes. Where's the doll now? Someplace safe. (..)
    2013 The Conjuring