bloom
[noun]
Synonyms:
- flower, blossom, blossoming, bud, efflorescence, opening (of flowers)
- prime, beauty, flourishing, freshness, glow, health, heyday, lustre, radiance, vigour
[verb]
Synonyms:
- blossom, blow, bud, burgeon, open, sprout
- flourish, develop, fare well, grow, prosper, succeed, thrive, wax

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Related Words: glow

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I. Bloom, Le‧o‧pold /ˈliːəpəʊld/
the main character in the novel Ulysses by James Joyce, which tells the story of one day in Bloom’s life. People in Dublin celebrate ‘Bloomsday’ on June 16th, the day that Bloom made his journey around the city.

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II. Bloom, Orlando
(1977–) a British film and television actor, best known for playing the part of Legolas in the three Lord of the Rings films directed by Peter Jackson. His other films include Wilde and Pirates of the Caribbean.

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I. bloom¹ /bluːm/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old Norse; Origin: blom]

1. [uncountable and countable] a flower or flowers:
beautiful red blooms
a mass of bloom on the apple trees

2. in (full) bloom with the flowers fully open

3. [singular, uncountable] the healthy happy appearance that someone has, especially when they are young:
The rosy bloom of her cheeks had faded.

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II. bloom² verb [intransitive]

1. if a plant or a flower blooms, its flowers appear or open

2. to become happier, healthier, or more successful in a way that is very noticeable Synonym : blossom:
She was blooming the last time I saw her.

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bloom
noun
ADJ. beautiful, exquisite, perfect a tree with exquisite blooms
fragrant | exotic
VERB + BLOOM bear, have, produce | burst into, come into The spring flowers have come into bloom.
BLOOM + VERB appear The small white blooms appear in May.
fade The blooms have started to fade now.
PREP. in ~ banks of rhododendrons in bloom
PHRASES in full bloom The roses are now in full bloom.

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