Learner's definition of BLESS
to make (something or someone) holy by saying a special prayer
to ask God to care for and protect (someone or something)
— used in the phrase God bless to express good wishes or appreciation for someone or something
see also god bless you (below)
— used in phrases like bless his/her heart and bless him/her to express affection, appreciation, or understanding
see also bless you (below)
She tries so hard, bless her heart.
My aunt Clare, bless her, watched the kids while we went out.
Our cousin, bless his heart, is just so disorganized.
to provide (a person, place, etc.) with something good or desirable
— usually used as (be) blessed
to give approval to (something)
bless my soul
— used in speech to express surprise
God bless you
— used in speech to express thanks or good wishes
— said to someone who has just sneezed