bless
/blɛs/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
2
To invoke divine favor upon.
3
To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
4
To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
5
To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
6
To wave; to brandish.
7
To turn (a reference) into an object.
8
To secure, defend, or prevent from.
9
To give or send.
10
To approve of or assent to.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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