blossom
verb/ˈblɒsəm/
/ˈblɑːsəm/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they blossom | /ˈblɒsəm/ /ˈblɑːsəm/ |
| he / she / it blossoms | /ˈblɒsəmz/ /ˈblɑːsəmz/ |
| past simple blossomed | /ˈblɒsəmd/ /ˈblɑːsəmd/ |
| past participle blossomed | /ˈblɒsəmd/ /ˈblɑːsəmd/ |
| -ing form blossoming | /ˈblɒsəmɪŋ/ /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (of a tree or bush) to produce blossom
- The cherry trees blossomed early this year.
- [intransitive] to become more healthy, confident or successful
- She has visibly blossomed over the last few months.
- blossom into something Their friendship blossomed into love.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1, Health and Fitnessc1- As the romance blossomed, he moved to be closer to her.
- It was after his move to Barcelona that his career really blossomed.
Word OriginOld English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to bloom.
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