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To be or to provide an advantage to
To make a living for the benefit of others
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.”
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.”
To endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“He wants, with all his heart, to bless you with the gift of eternal life.”
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.”
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.”
To baptize (someone) by immersion in water
To insert or introduce
To engage in a joyous activity, usually in appreciation of an event
To publicly recommend or support
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