blossom

/ˈblɑsəm/
noun
  1. A flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or plant.
    • The cherry blossoms in the park are beautiful in spring.
    • She picked a small blossom and tucked it behind her ear.
    • Each blossom on the apple tree opened slowly in the warm sun.
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verb
  1. To produce flowers; to bloom.
    • The roses blossom in June every year.
    • The garden will blossom after the first warm rain.
    • These plants need plenty of sunlight to blossom.
  2. To develop or grow in a healthy or promising way.
    • Her talent for painting began to blossom in high school.
    • The small business blossomed into a successful company.
    • Under good care, the shy child blossomed into a confident speaker.
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