bless (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def give a benediction to
examples The dying man blessed his son
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
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Hypernym raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
Derivationally related form bless → blessing
Derivationally related form bless → blessing
Antonym bless → curse
Hyponym anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form blessing → bless
Derivationally related form blessing → bless
Hypernym anoint, inunct, oil, anele, embrocate
Antonym curse → bless
Hyponym raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth

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