Bless
Bless verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Usage example: keep the Sabbath by not working
Bless and keep are semantically related in commemorate topic. Sometimes you can use "Bless" instead a verb "Keep".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Never Split The Party: Sam tries hard to keep them all together, bless him, or at least make sure everybody has one person with them as back-up, but they're not used to dealing with the supernatural.
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Rogues Gallery: Much has been made about Ollie's lack of a cohesive Rogues Gallery, though writers keep trying to bring one together, bless their hearts.
Source: Comic Book / Green Arrow
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