B2verbrelationshipsphilosophy
US/bles/
UK/bles/
to ask God to protect someone; also used in 'be blessed with' to mean lucky to have something
In context
The monk blessed the new house before the family moved in.
Our town is blessed with beautiful beaches and friendly people.
When I sneezed, the woman next to me said, 'Bless you.'
Words that go with bless
verb + preposition
- blessed withShe is blessed with a beautiful voice.
verb + noun
- bless youSomeone said 'bless you' after I sneezed.
- bless the marriageThe priest blessed the marriage in the old church.
noun + noun
- God blessGod bless you and your family.
adverb + verb
- truly blessedI feel truly blessed to have such good friends.