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A person's sanction or support
“My parents gave me their blessing to go to the music festival.”
A beneficial thing for which one is grateful
“The warmth is a blessing for aching backs after a day of off-road trials.”
A religious prayer, especially said in thanks
“With a quickly prayed prayer of blessing for the food, the two of them began tucking in.”
God's favor and protection
“These gifts were first a blessing from you to us, God of blessings.”
An instance of kind, or charitable, behavior
The act of worshipping or praising someone or something highly
A state of spiritual blessedness, typically that reached after death
A pleasure obtained only rarely
Solemn act or process of applying sacred oil as a religious blessing, consecration, or healing
Present participle for to invoke divine favor upon using religious words or rituals
“They go out and toil in various ways to get money to pay the priest to bless the soil in order that the earth may yield its increase.”
Present participle for to celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
“With great gratitude and profound reverence, we bless and give thanks to our Good Father for the blessings he has given us hitherto.”
Present participle for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“He wants, with all his heart, to bless you with the gift of eternal life.”
Present participle for to express or feel gratitude for
“Once more, I would bless you for your delicious letters. They will be a legacy to my children when I no longer live to preserve them.”
Present participle for to give one's approval or support to
“I wrote to my parents, asking them to bless my decision to bring a friend to share the peace, comfort, and love of their home with them.”
Present participle for to baptize (someone) by immersion in water
Present participle for to insert or introduce
Present participle for to engage in a joyous activity, usually in appreciation of an event
Present participle for to publicly recommend or support
Present participle for to be or to provide an advantage to
Present participle for to make a living for the benefit of others
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