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blessing definition
blessing |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bless 2 of 4 senses of bless Sense 1 bless => anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate Sense 4 consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => reconsecrate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bless 2 of 4 senses of bless Sense 1 bless => anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate Sense 4 consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => reconsecrate Entailment of verb bless Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb bless 4 senses of bless Sense 1 bless Sense 2 bless => confer, bestow Sense 3 bless, sign => gesticulate, gesture, motion Sense 4 consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => declare Familiarity of verb bless bless used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bless Sense 1 bless -------------- Sense 2 bless => confer, bestow -------------- Sense 3 bless, sign => gesticulate, gesture, motion -------------- Sense 4 consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => declare -------------- Grep of noun blessing blessing Overview of noun blessing The noun blessing has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blessing, approval, approving -- (the formal act of giving approval: "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person") 2. blessing, boon -- (a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors") 3. grace, blessing, thanksgiving -- (a short prayer of thanks before a meal) 4. benediction, blessing -- (a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection) 5. blessing, benediction -- (the act of praying for divine protection) Overview of verb bless The verb bless has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) bless -- (give a benediction to "The dying man blessed his son") 2. (1) bless -- (confer prosperity or happiness on) 3. (1) bless, sign -- (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate) 4. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify -- (render holy by means of religious rites) Overview of noun blessing The noun blessing has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blessing, approval, approving -- (the formal act of giving approval: "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person") 2. blessing, boon -- (a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors") 3. grace, blessing, thanksgiving -- (a short prayer of thanks before a meal) 4. benediction, blessing -- (a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection) 5. blessing, benediction -- (the act of praying for divine protection) Overview of verb bless The verb bless has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) bless -- (give a benediction to "The dying man blessed his son") 2. (1) bless -- (confer prosperity or happiness on) 3. (1) bless, sign -- (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate) 4. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify -- (render holy by means of religious rites)
blessing definition
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