blossom
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old English blōstm, blōstma, probably related to bloom. Cognate with Dutch bloesem and West Frisian bluossem.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: (RP)/ˈblɒsəm/
- IPA: (GA)/ˈblɑsəm/
[edit] Noun
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blossom (plural blossoms)
- A flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.
- The blossom has come early this year.
- The state or season of producing such flowers.
- The orchard is in blossom.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
flowers on trees
state or season for such flowers
[edit] Verb
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to blossom (third-person singular simple present blossoms, present participle blossoming, simple past and past participle blossomed)
- (intransitive) To have or open into blossoms; to bloom.
- (intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.
[edit] Synonyms
- (have or open into blossoms): bloom, come into bloom, come into blossom, flower
- (begin to thrive or flourish): bloom, flourish, grow, prosper, thrive
[edit] Translations
have or open into blossoms
begin to thrive or flourish
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