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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 of effloresce

bloom, blossom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), flower, unfold
Words Related to effloresce

leaf, leave

bud

open
Near Antonyms of effloresce

dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither

die, drop, expire, perish

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