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bless (verb), blesses; blessed; blessing
1. To make a person or something holy by saying a special prayer: The minister blessed Loren's and Rodger's marriage at the wedding ceremony.
2. To request God to care for and to protect someone or something: The priest is blessing the little baby Elouise is holding her arms.
3. To provide a place or people with something good or desirable: God has blessed the family with good health, adequate living conditions, and friends who are willing to help them when it is needed.
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blessing (s) (noun), blessings (pl)
1. An approval that permits or helps someone to do something: Monroe gave his blessing or encouragement for the project.
2. Help and favorable regard from God: Ethan asked the Lord's blessing on the project that would help students around the world to understand English words more easily.
This entry is located in the following unit: English Words in Action, Group B (page 6)