effloresce
/ˌɛfləˈrɛs/
verb
- To burst into bloom; to flower or blossom.
- After weeks of rain, the desert plants suddenly effloresce with colorful flowers.
- The garden began to effloresce as the weather warmed, attracting bees and butterflies.
- The cherry trees effloresce in early spring, covering the park in pink petals.
- To develop or unfold in a promising or beautiful way; to reach a peak of achievement or expression.
- Her talent for painting began to effloresce after she took art classes.
- The city's cultural scene effloresced during the 1920s, with new theaters and galleries opening.
- As the project progressed, new ideas effloresced from the team's collaboration.
- To become covered with a powdery crust or crystals as a result of chemical change (e.g., on rocks or walls).
- In damp basements, minerals can effloresce on concrete surfaces, forming a chalky layer.
- The old brick wall began to effloresce with white salt deposits after the rain.
- The limestone cave walls effloresce with delicate crystal formations over centuries.
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