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bless

/blɛs/

Meanings
verb
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.

Examples :

"The priest blessed the new school building to ensure safety and success for the students. "
religion ritual theology soul

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

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endearment noun

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ /ɛnˈdɪrmənt/

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

"The father used the endearment "sweetheart" when talking to his young daughter. "

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glorifying verb

/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/

To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

"The movie was criticized for glorifying violence. "

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ironically adverb

/aɪˈrɑnɪkli/ /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/

(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

"The student, known for being incredibly organized, ironically forgot his homework, resulting in a low grade. "

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reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

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dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

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expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

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excellence noun

/ˈɛksələns/

The quality of being excellent; brilliance

"The student's essay demonstrated excellence in writing. "

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felicitate verb

/fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/ /fɪˈlɪsɪteɪt/

To congratulate.

""After Sarah aced her exam, her parents called to felicitate her on her excellent score." "

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helpfulness noun

/ˈhɛlpfəlnəs/ /ˈhɛlpfʊlnəs/

The quality of being helpful.

"The teacher's helpfulness made the lesson easier to understand. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "