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Definition of bloom verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bloom

verb
 
/bluːm/
 
/bluːm/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they bloom
 
/bluːm/
 
/bluːm/
he / she / it blooms
 
/bluːmz/
 
/bluːmz/
past simple bloomed
 
/bluːmd/
 
/bluːmd/
past participle bloomed
 
/bluːmd/
 
/bluːmd/
-ing form blooming
 
/ˈbluːmɪŋ/
 
/ˈbluːmɪŋ/
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  1. [intransitive] to produce flowers synonym flower
    • Most roses will begin to bloom from late May.
    • Tulips were blooming as far as the eye could see.
    Topics Plants and treesc2
  2. [intransitive] to become healthy, happy or confident synonym blossom
    • The children had bloomed during their stay on the farm.
    • She was blooming with good health.
    Topics Feelingsc2, Health and Fitnessc2
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse blóm ‘flower, blossom’, blómi ‘prosperity’, blómar ‘flowers’.
See bloom in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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