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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
- a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth
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2
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
- after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of bloom (Entry 2 of 2)
2
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
- she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk
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The first known use of bloom was before the 12th century
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