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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   bloom meaning, definition, what is bloom: a flower or flowers: Learn more.

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   What does the verb bloom mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bloom . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › bloomDefinition of bloom in Essential American English Dictionary

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   Definition of bloom in Essential American English Dictionary. bloom. verb. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / blum/ If a plant blooms, its flowers open. (Definition of bloom from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of bloom. in Chinese (Traditional) 開花, 綻放, 發展… See more.

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   noun (1) ˈblüm. Synonyms of bloom. 1. : a mass of wrought iron from the forge or puddling furnace. 2. : a bar of iron or steel hammered or rolled from an ingot. bloom. 2 of 3. noun (2) plural blooms. 1. a. : blossom sense 1a, flower. b. : the flowering state. the roses are in bloom. c. : a period of flowering. the spring bloom. d (1)

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   noun, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. flower, plant. The meaning of bloom. Definition of bloom. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   bloom meaning: If a plant blooms, its flowers open.. Learn more.