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

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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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   A bloom is a flower. You might mark the beginning of spring by the very first bloom you see in your garden. The noun bloom is useful for talking about blossoms themselves, but you can also use it as a verb meaning the process of flowering: "Those trees seemed to bloom overnight!"

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLOOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone or something blooms, they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities. Not many economies bloomed that year, least of all gold exporters like Australia. [ VERB ]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLOOM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

8. 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.

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. 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.