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Grandma said, Bless you, after I sneezed.
What does Bless mean?
Bless means to wish care, kindness, or protection for someone.
Dictionary definition
To ask for care, kindness, or protection for someone or something.
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Bless in a sentence
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The family asked someone to bless the meal.
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The speaker used kind words to bless the students before their journey.
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Practice 1
What does bless mean?
Bless means to ask for or wish care, kindness, or protection.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of bless?
Curse is a strong opposite of bless.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bless correctly?
People may bless a meal by saying kind or thankful words.
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MeaningBless means to wish care, kindness, or protection for someone.
ExampleExample: Grandma said, Bless you, after I sneezed.
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Word family
Bless word family
Base word
bless
verb
blesses
Wishes care, kindness, or protection.
adjective
blessed
Having received care, kindness, or good fortune.
noun
blessing
A kind wish, gift, or good thing.
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Hint for students
Bless means to wish care, kindness, or protection for someone.
Common mix-up
Bless does not always mean wish care. In some sentences, it means kindness or protection for someone.
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Write two short sentences that use bless in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The family asked someone to bless the meal. Clue words: someone, family, asked. Ask: Which meaning of bless does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of bless in this model sentence: "The family asked someone to bless the meal." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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