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bless
This term carries a strong spiritual weight, evoking an image of divine favor or a sacred transmission of grace. It is most frequently used in religious contexts to describe the act of sanctifying a person or object, or invoking a deity's protection. In these settings, it suggests a transition from the profane to the holy. In secular usage, the word shifts toward a sense of gratitude or innate fortune. When someone is described as being blessed with a talent, it implies a gift received without effort, as if granted by a higher power or destiny. This creates a connotation of humility and luck rather than earned achievement.
Meanings
To ask for God's help, protection, or favor for someone or something.
"The priest stepped forward to bless the congregation."
To make something holy through a religious ceremony or ritual.
"The bishop will bless the new church building tomorrow."
To praise or thank God for a particular person or thing.
"I bless the day I first met my mentor."