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bless

/blɛs/

blessverb

blessed

Past Simple

blessed

Past Participle

blessing

Gerund

/blɛs/

Translations

The priest will bless the congregation.

Священник благословит собрание.

They will bless the new church tomorrow.

Они освятят новую церковь завтра.

Definitions

To make something holy through a religious rite or prayer.

The priest will bless the water before the baptism ceremony.

To ask for divine favor or protection for someone or something.

The family gathered to bless their new home with a prayer.

To express gratitude or thankfulness for something.

I bless the day I met you.

To endow someone with a particular quality or talent.

She was blessed with a beautiful singing voice.

To praise or glorify (God); to speak well of in a religious context.

The congregation gathered to bless the Lord with joyful hymns.

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blessinterjection

/blɛs/

Colloquial exclamation expressing affection, sympathy, or endearment.

Definitions

Used to express affection, sympathy, or endearment, especially in response to something regarded as sweet, unfortunate, or charming.

"He dropped his ice cream—bless!"