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BLESSES
- BLESS, to sanctify (to make holy) [v]
- (of a priest) Pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on
- Consecrate (something) by a religious rite, action, or spoken formula
- (esp. in Christian Church services) Call (God) holy; praise (God)
- (of God or some notional higher power) Endow (someone) with a particular cherished thing or attribute
- Express or feel gratitude to; thank
- Make the Christian gesture of the sign of the cross
- Used in expressions of surprise, endearment, gratitude, etc
- BLESS, in invoke divine favour upon [v]