bless
verb/blɛs/
Frequency rank: #3,345 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To ask God to protect or favor someone or something.
Example sentence
She said a quick prayer to bless the meal.
Synonyms & related words
- sanctify
- consecrate
- hallow
- dedicate
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