(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
The cherry ~ came out early in Washington this year.
...the ~s of plants, shrubs and trees.
N-VAR: oft supp N
2.
If someone or something ~s, they develop good, attractive, or successful qualities.
Why do some people take longer than others to ~?...
What began as a local festival has ~ed into an international event.
...the ~ing relationship between Israel and Eastern Europe.
= bloom
VERB: V, V into n, V-ing
~ing
...the ~ing of British art, pop and fashion.
N-UNCOUNT: N of n
3.
When a tree ~s, it produces ~.
Rain begins to fall and peach trees ~.
VERB: V