bless vs palate

bless

verb
  • To esteem or account happy; to felicitate. 

  • To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. 

  • To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify. 

  • To invoke divine favor upon. 

  • To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence. 

  • To turn (a reference) into an object. 

intj
  • Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement. 

palate

verb
  • To relish; to find palatable. 

noun
  • The hypopharynx of an insect. 

  • A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon. 

  • A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors. 

  • Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something. 

  • A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates. 

  • Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks. 

  • The palate of an animal, as an item of food. 

How often have the words bless and palate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )