blessing
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Sense: Noun: prayer
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prayer Collocations, benediction, consecration, hallowing, grace Collocations, sanctification, benedicite, purification, invocation, baptism, absolution, unction, Eucharist, divine approval, divine sanction, divine approbation, canonization, canonisation , eulogy
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Sense: Noun: something welcome
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godsend, good fortune, miracle Collocations, lucky break, gift Collocations, boon, stroke of luck, asset Collocations, break Collocations, benefit Collocations, good Collocations, advantage Collocations, windfall, gift from God, help Collocations, manna from heaven, benison
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curse Collocations, affliction, bane, plague Collocations, nuisance Collocations, obstacle Collocations
Sense: Noun: consent
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consent Collocations, permission Collocations, approval Collocations, acceptance Collocations, assent, OK Collocations , say-so , go-ahead , vote Collocations, vote of confidence, affirmation, sanction Collocations, good wishes
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bless
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Sense: Verb: provide
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Sense: Verb: commend
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commend, endorse Collocations, approve Collocations, praise Collocations, extol, favor Collocations, favour , give your blessing to, sanction Collocations, OK Collocations , okay , give sb/sth your seal of approval
Sense: Verb: invoke God's favor
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give a blessing, pray for, commend to God, give benediction, make the sign of the cross, cross Collocations, sign Collocations, sprinkle sb/sth with holy water, anoint, absolve, confirm Collocations
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Sense: Verb: make holy
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glorify, baptize, baptise , sanctify, honor Collocations, honour , canonize, canonise , consecrate, hallow Collocations, dedicate Collocations, dedicate sth to God, exalt, give benediction to, anoint, ordain, beatify, enshrine, confirm Collocations, laud
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Sense: Verb: show appreciation
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