A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting
“Living in the woods, she'd grown used to the soft greens, grays, and browns, with sometimes a vivid blossom tucked into a tree root.”
The state or season of producing flowers
“Callad had been looking at the trees that lined each side of the Square and that were currently in blossom.”
The time period during which someone or something is at its peak
“In the blossom of her career, Janis always got what she wanted.”
A reddening of color, or the appearance of the color red
A steady radiance of light or heat
A compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
To be in flower, or to produce flowers
“I've had a subject on my mind since early in the spring, when trees began to blossom and birds began to sing.”
To develop or thrive in a promising or healthy way
“His legal career would blossom under the guidance of a strong mentor at the law firm.”
To begin to (figuratively) bloom with beauty or maturity
“Her parents divorced when she was fourteen, when she was just starting to blossom as a young woman and make relationships of her own.”
Brighten up
To yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort
To appear or be visible
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