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effloresce

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of effloresce

to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season Synonyms blossom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), bloom, flower, unfoldRelated Words leaf, leave; bud; openNear Antonyms dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither; die, drop, expire, perish

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