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blos·som
 blossom
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- pronunciation:
- bla
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the flowering part of a plant which forms a seed or fruit.
The apple trees are full of white blossoms in the spring.
- synonyms:
- bloom, flower, inflorescence
- similar words:
- bud
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| definition 2: |
the state of flowering (usu. prec. by "in").
The orchards are in blossom now.- synonyms:
- bloom, efflorescence, flower, inflorescence
- similar words:
- bud
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
blossoms, blossoming, blossomed |
| definition 1: |
to produce flowers.
The apple trees blossom before they grow fruit.- synonyms:
- bloom, flower
- similar words:
- bud, burgeon, flourish, germinate, grow, pullulate, sprout
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| definition 2: |
to grow and flourish.
The child blossomed in the warmth of her teacher's attention.- synonyms:
- flourish, flower, thrive
- antonyms:
- decline
- similar words:
- bloom, burgeon, grow, mature
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| related words: |
develop, grow up, open, produce, succeed |
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| derivations: |
blossomless (adj.), blossomer (n.) |
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