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The flower of a plant, or an expanded bud
“In summer, a colorful bloom appears between the split leaves.”
The state of blossoming or of having flowers open
“When scented trees are in bloom, the sheer volume of flowers results in a drenching of their surroundings with scent.”
A youthful or healthy glow in a person's complexion
“Why, Priscilla has a bloom in her cheeks, now! Has my pale little girl a bloom?”
The state or period of greatest beauty, freshness, or vigor
“The meeting was to be chaired by Joel Aldred, then in his bloom as a television announcer.”
The characteristic of being hearty
The state or quality of being juvenile
Something attributive that is pleasing to the senses
The spectral composition of visible light, or a subset thereof
A mark or discoloration, especially that caused by impact or the application of pressure
A type of flower
Physical or mental energy or vigor
Soft, fine, fluffy feathers found in birds
A hardened layer, coating, or deposit on the surface of something
To produce flowers, or to be in flower
“The roses begin to bloom in May and usually reach their peak sometime in June, depending on the weather.”
To develop or thrive in a promising or healthy way
“With these good practices, my business began to bloom and grow.”
To blush or turn red or pink in color
“When she glances up from beneath the shelter of her dense eyelashes, her cheeks bloom with shyness.”
To begin to (figuratively) blossom with beauty or maturity
“Her parents divorced when she was fourteen, when she was just starting to bloom as a young woman and make relationships of her own.”
To have a healthy or radiant glow
“I'd sing, and her face would bloom into a smile, and her legs pedaled as if she were cycling into my arms.”
To reach or bring to ripeness or maturity
To develop or grow rapidly
To give color to
To give strength to on a physiological level
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