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Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's prize.
John Stuart Blackie

Meaning of "bless" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLESS

Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōdblood.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLESS

bless  [blɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bless is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bless in English.

WHAT DOES BLESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bless

Bless may refer to: ▪ Blessing, a religious pronouncement ▪ Bless , hip-hop artist from Montreal ▪ "Bless", a 2010 single by L'Arc-en-Ciel ▪ Bless, another name for the Swedish group Bubbles ▪ Bless, a 2003 album by Bubbles ▪ Bless, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Neowiz Games...

Definition of bless in the English dictionary

The first definition of bless in the dictionary is to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite. Other definition of bless is to give honour or glory to as divine or holy. Bless is also to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLESS

PRESENT

Present
I bless
you bless
he/she/it blesses
we bless
you bless
they bless
Present continuous
I am blessing
you are blessing
he/she/it is blessing
we are blessing
you are blessing
they are blessing
Present perfect
I have blessed
you have blessed
he/she/it has blessed
we have blessed
you have blessed
they have blessed
Present perfect continuous
I have been blessing
you have been blessing
he/she/it has been blessing
we have been blessing
you have been blessing
they have been blessing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I blessed
you blessed
he/she/it blessed
we blessed
you blessed
they blessed
Past continuous
I was blessing
you were blessing
he/she/it was blessing
we were blessing
you were blessing
they were blessing
Past perfect
I had blessed
you had blessed
he/she/it had blessed
we had blessed
you had blessed
they had blessed
Past perfect continuous
I had been blessing
you had been blessing
he/she/it had been blessing
we had been blessing
you had been blessing
they had been blessing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bless
you will bless
he/she/it will bless
we will bless
you will bless
they will bless
Future continuous
I will be blessing
you will be blessing
he/she/it will be blessing
we will be blessing
you will be blessing
they will be blessing
Future perfect
I will have blessed
you will have blessed
he/she/it will have blessed
we will have blessed
you will have blessed
they will have blessed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been blessing
you will have been blessing
he/she/it will have been blessing
we will have been blessing
you will have been blessing
they will have been blessing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bless
you would bless
he/she/it would bless
we would bless
you would bless
they would bless
Conditional continuous
I would be blessing
you would be blessing
he/she/it would be blessing
we would be blessing
you would be blessing
they would be blessing
Conditional perfect
I would have bless
you would have bless
he/she/it would have bless
we would have bless
you would have bless
they would have bless
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been blessing
you would have been blessing
he/she/it would have been blessing
we would have been blessing
you would have been blessing
they would have been blessing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bless
we let´s bless
you bless
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bless
Past participle
blessed
Present Participle
blessing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLESS


coalesce
ˌkəʊəˈlɛs
convalesce
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs
deviless
ˈdɛvəlɛs
gentilesse
ˈdʒɛntəˌlɛs
less
lɛs
Manizales
ˌmænɪˈzɑːlɛs
nevertheless
ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs
nimblesse
ˈnɪmblɛs
noblesse
nəʊˈblɛs
nonetheless
ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs
obsolesce
ˌɒbsəˈlɛs
opalesce
ˌəʊpəˈlɛs
outbless
ˌaʊtˈblɛs
prebless
priːˈblɛs
recalesce
ˌriːkəˈlɛs
rulesse
ruːˈlɛs
simplesse
ˈsɪmplɛs
unless
ʌnˈlɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLESS

blepharitic
blepharitis
blepharoplast
blepharoplasty
blepharospasm
blert
blesbok
blesbuck
bless me!
bless you!
bless!
blessed
Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Trinity
Blessed Virgin
blessedly
blessedness
blesser
blessing
blest

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLESS

bottomless
countless
endless
fearless
flawless
formless
harmless
homeless
hopeless
more or less
much less
regardless
seamless
sleeveless
stainless
strapless
timeless
topless
useless
wireless

Synonyms and antonyms of bless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BLESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bless

Translation of «bless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLESS

Find out the translation of bless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保佑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bendecir
570 millions of speakers

English

bless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भला करे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُبارِكُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благословлять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abençoar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আশীর্বাদ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bénir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

memberkati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

segnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

祝福する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축복하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rahayu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cầu nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆசீர்வதிப்பார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आशीर्वाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutsamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

benedire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobłogosławić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благословляти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a binecuvânta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευλογώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seën
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välsigna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velsigne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bless

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESS»

The term «bless» is very widely used and occupies the 9.576 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of bless
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «bless».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bless» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bless» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bless

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bless.
1
James Allen
The man who sows wrong thoughts and deeds and prays that God will bless him is in the position of a farmer who, having sown tares, asks God to bring forth for him a harvest of wheat.
2
Robert Ballard
Forever may it remain that way. And may God bless these now-found souls.
3
Ned Beatty
I want to see the writers strike because the writers, god bless them, are the only true commies we have in Hollywood.
4
David A. Bednar
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.
5
Henry Ward Beecher
No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it.
6
Annie Besant
The true basis of morality is utility; that is, the adaptation of our actions to the promotion of the general welfare and happiness; the endeavour so to rule our lives that we may serve and bless mankind.
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John Stuart Blackie
Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's prize.
8
David Brainerd
I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects.
9
Donald Cargill
Now for my own case, I bless the Lord that, for all that hath been said of me, my conscience doth not condemn me. I do not say I am free of sin, but I am at peace with God through a slain Mediator; and I believe that there is no salvation but only in Christ.
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Donald Cargill
Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure; for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to bless Him that He hath brought me here, and makes me triumph over devils, and men, and sin: they shall wound me no more.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLESS»

Discover the use of bless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bless Me, Ultima
Stories filled with wonder and the haunting beauty of his culture have helped make Rudolfo Anaya the father of Chicano literature in English, and his tales fairly shimmer with the lyric richness of his prose.
Rudolfo Anaya, 2012
2
God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian
What began as a series of ninety-second radio interludes for WNYC, New York City's public radio station, evolved into this provocative collection of musings about who and what we live for, and how much it all matters in the end.
Kurt Vonnegut, 2011
3
Fundamentals of Social Research Methods: An African Perspective
This book spans a broad spectrum and areas of focus include agriculture, public health, community development and regional planning.
Claire Bless, Craig Higson-Smith, Ashraf Kagee, 2006
4
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
In To Bless the Space Between Us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life.
John O'Donohue, 2008
5
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
This is a novel about the pleasures, pains and perversions of people and money. It is the story of a millionaire's lunacy, the obsessions of a famous family and the collective madness of a nation.
Kurt Vonnegut, 2011
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Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality
Social Cognition will be essential reading for students and researchers in psychology, communication studies, and sociology.
Rainer Greifeneder, Herbert Bless, Klaus Fiedler, 2014
7
Bless this Mouse
A resilient and quirky colony of church mice fears another Great X more than they fear cats.
Lois Lowry, 2011
8
Twenty Poems to Bless Your Marriage: And One to Save It
Presents poems that celebrate marriage, sharing some of the major stages and offering inspiration and wisdom.
Roger Housden, 2012
9
Discovering the Cosmos
The book is based on Bob Bless's very popular liberal arts course at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, which he has taught for over twenty years. "The book is excellent.
Robert Bless, 1996
10
Goodnight & God Bless
Travellers and pilgrims seeking a unique experience can now uncover the ancient secrets of convents and monasteries around Europe.
Trish Clark, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Know Your Opponent: Talking Tigers with Bless You Boys
My answers to his Mariners questions can be found over on Bless You Boys. 1. What happened to us? Why are we here? Remember the ... «Lookout Landing, Jul 15»
2
OG Maco “Bless Me” (NEW MUSIC)
“'Bless Me' was written from the floor of the XXL Freshman Cover Shoot. God is good all the time.” OG Maco's Children Of The Rage album ... «Global Grind, Jul 15»
3
“God bless that lovely lady. Nobody can replace her” - family's tribute …
Her family have described her as being “full of life”, and thanked the efforts of all those who worked hard to save her life on Wednesday. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Stretch & Bobbito Bless Rap Nerds with Heat from Radio Show Crates
For many hip-hop heads during the '90s, music discovery started and ended with The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, broadcast weekly ... «DJBooth.net, Jul 15»
5
Who is Marc Krauss and how good is he?
Bless You Boys, a Detroit Tigers community ... Welcome to Bless You Boys · How to use FanShots and FanPosts · 40-man .... Bless You Boys. «Bless You Boys, Jul 15»
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OPINION: We should celebrate freedom every day God bless America,
If you are a current subscriber and haven't signed up for All Access yet, get started here. Thru the night with a light from above. Happy Fourth of ... «SCNow, Jul 15»
7
Pastor Kumuyi Reveals How To Get God's Blessings
In his message entitled “God's Miracle Working Power in your Life'', the cleric said God would always deliver and bless people with the right attitude to living. «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
8
God Bless America. Are you sure about that?
IMG_0913.JPG You might want to think twice this Fourth of July weekend before singing “God Bless America.” Since 9/11, this sentimental bit of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Holiday Treat: Impromptu A Cappella 'God Bless the USA' by Army …
Lee Greenwood sang his iconic “God Bless the USA” between ... and it sparked an impromptu a cappella version of 'God Bless the USA. «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
10
May God Continue to Bless America
The United States of America is the greatest country to ever exist on the face of the earth. As a nation, we were formed as the result of the vision ... «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»

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