bless
verb (used with object)
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
has blessed
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present perfectof bless (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We’re grateful that the pope has blessed us so that we can create his image," 48-year-old worker Lener Mendoza said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
"I haven't been given anything. All that I have in football is because God has blessed me and given me the opportunity to apply myself and work hard for it."
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
“Love Is Blind,” a series that has blessed us with an assortment of jerks over the years, isn't going to ameliorate that problem.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
So this was not about what a great voice God has blessed this child with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
My mother’s words come back to me: Mother Earth has blessed you, Kwame Powell.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
