BLOSSOM


Meaning of BLOSSOM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ blɒsəm ]

( blossoms, blossoming, blossomed)

1.

Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.

The cherry blossom came out early in Washington this year.

...the blossoms of plants, shrubs and trees.

N-VAR : oft supp N

2.

If someone or something blossoms , they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities.

Why do some people take longer than others to blossom?...

What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event.

...the blossoming relationship between Israel and Eastern Europe.

= bloom

VERB : V , V into n , V-ing

• blos‧som‧ing

...the blossoming of British art, pop and fashion.

N-UNCOUNT : N of n

3.

When a tree blossoms , it produces blossom.

Rain begins to fall and peach trees blossom.

VERB : V

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