Definition of "bless" in English

verb

1. To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.

2. To invoke divine favor upon.

   • In some countries, priests bless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.
   • In many families, a grace is said before dinner to give thanks for and bless the food.

3. To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.

4. To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.

5. (Christianity) To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.

6. (obsolete) To wave; to brandish.

7. (Perl programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

8. (archaic, with from) To secure, defend, or prevent from.

9. (MTE, slang) To give or send.

   • Could you bless me the link for the original post?
   • I'm actually marved right now, can you bless me some cash?

10. (transitive) To approve of or assent to.

    • After those modifications, the Board blessed the reorganization plan.

11. (Philippines) To perform the mano gesture; taking of an elder's hand to press it to one's forehead or kiss it (as a sign of respect)

    • You should bless your relatives, because they arrived here already.

interjection

1. (UK, Canada, informal) Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.