blessing vs bless

blessing is a noun but bless is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blessing	Yes	No	No	No
bless	No	No	Yes	No

blessing (noun)	bless (noun)
the act of praying for divine protection
the formal act of approving
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
a desirable state

blessing (verb)	bless (verb)
	give a benediction to
	render holy by means of religious rites
	make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
	confer prosperity or happiness on