blossom

²blossom

verb

Definition of BLOSSOM

intransitive verb

1

: bloom

2

a : to come into one's own : develop <a blossoming talent> b : to become evident c : to make an appearance

Examples of BLOSSOM

1. Their friendship blossomed into romance.
2. <the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived>

First Known Use of BLOSSOM

before 12th century

Related to BLOSSOM

Synonyms: bloom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), effloresce, flower, unfold

Related Words: leaf, leave; bud; open

Near Antonyms: dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither; die, drop, expire, perish

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Other Botany Terms

annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem