bless
verb (used with object)
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
blesses
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present tense formof bless (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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These are from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus blesses the poor, the meek and the peacemakers, and then calls on his followers to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
If California blesses liability for the pace of innovation, other states will feel the pull.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
As the echoing synth wanes, she blesses them and wishes them safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
And his mother blesses him with water and basil leaves to keep the bad vibrations away.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
It blesses the Bog and the Forest and even the Volcano.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
