blossom

blos·som

B0338000 (blŏs′əm)n.1. A flower or cluster of flowers.2. The condition or time of flowering: peach trees in blossom.3. A condition or period of maximum development. See Synonyms at bloom¹.intr.v. blos·somed, blos·som·ing, blos·soms 1. To come into flower; bloom.2. To develop; flourish: The child blossomed into a beauty.

[Middle English, from Old English blōstm; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

blos′som·y adj.

blossom

(ˈblɒsəm) n1. (Botany) the flower or flowers of a plant, esp conspicuous flowers producing edible fruit2. the time or period of flowering (esp in the phrases in blossom, in full blossom)vb (intr) 3. (Botany) (of plants) to come into flower4. to develop or come to a promising stage: youth had blossomed into maturity. [Old English blōstm; related to Middle Low German blōsem, Latin flōs flower] ˈblossoming n, adj ˈblossomless adj ˈblossomy adj

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(ˈblɒs əm)
n. 1. the flower of a plant, esp. of one producing an edible fruit. 2. the state of flowering. v.i. 3. to produce or yield blossoms. 4. to open up; bloom. 5. to develop successfully; flourish (often fol. by into or out). 6. to appear; become manifest. [before 900; Middle English blosme, blossem, Old English blōstm(a), blōsma flower] blos′som•y, adj.

blossom

Past participle: blossomed
Gerund: blossoming

Imperative
blossom
blossom

Present
I blossom
you blossom
he/she/it blossoms
we blossom
you blossom
they blossom

Preterite
I blossomed
you blossomed
he/she/it blossomed
we blossomed
you blossomed
they blossomed

Present Continuous
I am blossoming
you are blossoming
he/she/it is blossoming
we are blossoming
you are blossoming
they are blossoming

Present Perfect
I have blossomed
you have blossomed
he/she/it has blossomed
we have blossomed
you have blossomed
they have blossomed

Past Continuous
I was blossoming
you were blossoming
he/she/it was blossoming
we were blossoming
you were blossoming
they were blossoming

Past Perfect
I had blossomed
you had blossomed
he/she/it had blossomed
we had blossomed
you had blossomed
they had blossomed

Future
I will blossom
you will blossom
he/she/it will blossom
we will blossom
you will blossom
they will blossom

Future Perfect
I will have blossomed
you will have blossomed
he/she/it will have blossomed
we will have blossomed
you will have blossomed
they will have blossomed

Future Continuous
I will be blossoming
you will be blossoming
he/she/it will be blossoming
we will be blossoming
you will be blossoming
they will be blossoming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been blossoming
you have been blossoming
he/she/it has been blossoming
we have been blossoming
you have been blossoming
they have been blossoming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been blossoming
you will have been blossoming
he/she/it will have been blossoming
we will have been blossoming
you will have been blossoming
they will have been blossoming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been blossoming
you had been blossoming
he/she/it had been blossoming
we had been blossoming
you had been blossoming
they had been blossoming

Conditional
I would blossom
you would blossom
he/she/it would blossom
we would blossom
you would blossom
they would blossom

Past Conditional
I would have blossomed
you would have blossomed
he/she/it would have blossomed
we would have blossomed
you would have blossomed
they would have blossomed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blossom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful partsbloom, flowerangiosperm, flowering plant - plants having seeds in a closed ovaryfloret, floweret - a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)apetalous flower - flower having no petalsinflorescence - the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalkray floret, ray flower - small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flowerbud - a partially opened flowerstamen - the male reproductive organ of a flowerreproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproductionpistil - the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigmacarpel - a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistilovary - the organ that bears the ovules of a flowerfloral leaf - a modified leaf that is part of a flowerchlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistilschrysanthemum - the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
	2.	blossom - the period of greatest prosperity or productivityflush, heyday, efflorescence, peak, prime, flower, bloomperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"golden age - a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema"
Verb	1.	blossom - produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"bloom, flowerdevelop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"effloresce, burst forth - come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past"
	2.	blossom - develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"blossom forth, blossom out, unfolddevelop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time"

blossom

noun1. flower, bloom, bud, efflorescence, floret the blossoms of plants, shrubs and treesverb1. bloom, grow, develop, mature Why do some people take longer than others to blossom?2. succeed, progress, thrive, flourish, prosper His musical career blossomed.3. flower, bloom, bud Rain begins to fall and peach trees blossom.

blossom

noun1. The showy reproductive structure of a plant:bloom, floret, flower.2. A condition or time of vigor and freshness:bloom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush, prime.verb1. To bear flowers:bloom, blow, burgeon, effloresce, flower.2. To grow rapidly and luxuriantly:bloom, flourish, thrive.

Translations

开花果树的花长成

blossom

(ˈblosəm) noun flowers, especially of a fruit tree. beautiful blossom; apple blossom. （果树的）花 verb1. to develop flowers. My plant has blossomed.开花2. to flourish. She blossomed into a beautiful woman.长成ˈblossoming adjective开花的

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go gathering orange blossoms

To look for a wife. The phrase refers to the frequent use of orange blossoms as wedding decorations symbolizing the bride's innocence. I'm quite certain that Sir Andrew went to town to go gathering orange blossoms, so we'd best get ready for a wedding!See also: blossom, gathering, go, orange

blossom forth

1. Of a plant, to bloom. I can't wait for the flowers I planted to blossom forth and fill our yard with color!2. Of a person or thing, to quickly grow and mature. It feels like my kids blossomed forth into adulthood in no time at all. I had a much easier time writing my second novel—the idea for its plot just blossomed forth overnight.See also: blossom, forth

blossom into (something)

1. Of a plant, to bloom into a particular form. I can't wait for the flowers I planted to blossom into beautiful colors and brighten up our yard.2. Of a person or thing, to quickly grow and mature into a particular type of person or thing. It feels like my kids blossomed into adulthood in no time at all. I had a much easier time writing my second novel—my idea blossomed into a fully fledged plot almost overnight.See also: blossom

blossom out

1. Of a plant, to bloom. I can't wait for the flowers I planted to blossom out and fill our yard with color!2. Of a person or thing, to develop completely. Amanda was really shy as a kid, but her bubbly personality blossomed out in adulthood. I had a much easier time writing my second novel—the idea for its plot just blossomed out overnight.See also: blossom, out

bring (something) into blossom

To cause something, such as a flower or a tree, to bloom. Moving those flowers to a sunnier spot helped bring them into blossom. Nothing I've done has brought these plants into blossom—do I need to water them more often?See also: blossom, bring

come into bloom

To blossom, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. What time of year do these plants come into bloom? Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers have come into bloom.See also: bloom, come

in blossom

Having fully bloomed, as of a flower, tree, or other such plant. Our back yard is so colorful now that all the flowers are in blossom.See also: blossom

blossom forth

1. Lit. [for a plant] to burst into flower. All the trees blossomed forth at the same time. Each spring my tulips blossom forth in all their glory. 2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop or grow quickly. A wonderful idea blossomed forth and caught on quickly. That summer she suddenly blossomed forth into a young woman.See also: blossom, forth

blossom into something

1. Lit. [for a plant] to develop into full bloom. The bush blossomed into beautiful red roses. Imagine this brown old bulb blossoming into a lovely flower. 2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop into something. She blossomed into a lovely young lady. The idea blossomed into a huge real estate development.See also: blossom

blossom out

1. Lit. [for a plant or tree] to become covered with flowers. The apple tree blossomed out for the last time. 2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop fully, physically and intellectually. She blossomed out in her studies and her excellent grades showed it. In her last year in school, she blossomed out.See also: blossom, out

bring something into blossom

to make a plant or tree bloom. The special plant food brought the rosebush into blossom. The roses were brought into blossom by the lovely weather.See also: blossom, bring

come into bloom

and come into blossom 1. [for a flower] to bloom. This rose comes into bloom later in the summer. When do they normally come into blossom? 2. [for a plant, bush, or tree] to begin to have many blossoms. When do these bushes come into bloom? They come into blossom in June.See also: bloom, come

in blossom

and in bloomblooming; covered with blossoms. All the apple trees are in blossom now. When are the fruit trees in bloom in this part of the country?See also: blossom

blossom into

Also, blossom out. Develop, flourish, as in She's blossomed into a fine young woman, or His business has blossomed out and he's doing well. [Second half of 1800s] See also: blossom

toddy blossom

n. a large pimple from too much drinking. (see also strawberry.) He was sporting a toddy blossom that would be the envy of any bum on skid row. See also: blossom

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blossom into (something)

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noun flower

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verb bloom

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verb succeed

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verb flower

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noun the showy reproductive structure of a plant

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noun a condition or time of vigor and freshness

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verb to bear flowers

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verb to grow rapidly and luxuriantly

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noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

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noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

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verb produce or yield flowers

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verb develop or come to a promising stage

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