- 1[intransitive] (of a plant or tree) to produce flowers synonym bloom This particular variety flowers in July. early-flowering spring bulbs
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- 2[intransitive] (literary) to develop and become successful synonym blossom
flower
verbNAmE//ˈflaʊər//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they flower he / she / it flowers
past simple flowered
-ing form flowering
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