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   Bloom

   /blo͞om/

   

   noun

   • 1. a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty: "an exotic bloom" Similar flowerblossomfloweretfloweringblossomingflorescenceefflorescence
   • ▪ the state or period of flowering: "the apple trees were in bloom"
   • ▪ the state or period of greatest beauty, freshness, or vigor: "I am no longer in the bloom of youth" Similar primeperfectionacmezenithpeakheightheydayflourishingstrengthvigorsalad daysOpposite declinenadir
   • ▪ a youthful or healthy glow in a person's complexion: "her face had lost its usual bloom" Similar lustersheenglowradiancefreshnessperfectionblushflushrosinesspinknessrednessruddinesscolor
   • 2. a delicate powdery surface deposit on certain fresh fruits, leaves, or stems: "the bloom on a plum"
   • ▪ a grayish-white appearance on chocolate caused by cocoa butter rising to the surface.
   • ▪ a rapid growth of microscopic algae or cyanobacteria in water, often resulting in a colored scum on the surface.
   • 3. a full bright sound, especially in a musical recording: "the remastering has lost some of the bloom of the strings"

   verb

   • 1. produce flowers; be in flower: "a rose tree bloomed on a ruined wall" Similar blossomflowerbe in blossom/flowercome into flower/blossomopenopen outbudsproutburgeonmatureOpposite witherfade
   • ▪ come into or be in full beauty or health; flourish: "she bloomed as an actress under his tutelage" Similar flourishthrivebe in good healthget on wellget aheadprospersucceedbe successfulprogressmake progressmake headwayburgeoninformal:be in the pinkbe fine and dandygo great guns
   • ▪ (of fire, color, or light) become radiant and glowing: "color bloomed in her cheeks"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse blóm ‘flower, blossom’, blómi ‘prosperity’, blómar ‘flowers’.

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   The meaning of BLOOM is a mass of wrought iron from the forge or puddling furnace. How to use bloom in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLOOM definition: 1. When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers…. Learn more.

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   noun. the flower of a plant. Synonyms: blossom. flowers collectively: the bloom of the cherry tree. state of having the buds opened: The gardens are all in bloom. Synonyms: efflorescence. a flourishing, healthy condition; the time or period of greatest beauty, artistry, etc.: the bloom of youth; the bloom of Romanticism.

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   BLOOM meaning: 1. When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bloomBloom - definition of bloom by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The flower of a plant. b. Something resembling the flower of a plant: "Her hair was caught all to one side in a great bloom of frizz" (Anne Tyler). 2. a. The condition of being in flower: a rose in full bloom. b. A condition or time of vigor and beauty; prime: "the radiant bloom of Greek genius" (Edith Hamilton). 3.

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   A bloom is a flower. You might mark the beginning of spring by the very first bloom you see in your garden.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLOOM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BLOOM definition: 1. a flower: 2. with flowers that are open: 3. If a plant blooms, its flowers open.. Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › bloomBloom Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Bloom Definition. Flowers collectively, as of a plant. Something resembling the flower of a plant. A flower; blossom. The state or time of flowering. A state or time of best health or greatest beauty, vigor, or freshness; prime. To bear a flower or flowers; blossom. To support plant life in abundance.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbloom noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of bloom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBLOOM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    1.countable noun. A bloom is the flower on a plant. [literary] The sweet fragrance of the white blooms makes this climber a favorite. Synonyms: flower, bud, blossom More Synonyms of bloom. 2. See in bloom. 3.intransitive verb. When a plant or tree blooms, it produces flowers. When a flower blooms, it opens. This plant blooms between May and June.