bloom

³bloom

verb

Definition of BLOOM

intransitive verb

1

a : to produce or yield flowers b : to support abundant plant life <make the desert bloom>

2

a (1) : to mature into achievement of one's potential (2) : to flourish in youthful beauty, freshness, or excellence b : to shine out : glow

3

: to appear or occur unexpectedly or in remarkable quantity or degree

4

: to become densely populated with microorganisms and especially plankton —used of bodies of water

transitive verb

1

obsolete : to cause to bloom

2

: to give bloom to

Examples of BLOOM

1. flowers blooming in the garden
2. Their love was just beginning to bloom.

First Known Use of BLOOM

13th century

Related to BLOOM

Synonyms: blossom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), effloresce, flower, unfold

Related Words: leaf, leave; bud; open

Near Antonyms: dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither; die, drop, expire, perish

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