blossom
/ˈblɑsəm/
noun
- 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
- 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.
- 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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