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to blossom

to blossom

44 3.4
To grow and become more successful or confident
  • verb
  • /ˈblɑːsəm/
translation icon : florecer
  • Although Georgiana Rice didn't fare well in her studies, she blossomed in her creative efforts.
  • career blossomed
  • love blossomed
  • continued to blossom

The, the the tones blossom and the microphone just loves it.

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Examples

  • But we can all agree that there is a flower of goodness inside all of us, just waiting to blossom.

  • Sometimes students with quite mediocre records will blossom in a challenging classroom environment.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Well, it's truly going to mark whether this is going to blossom or this is going to die.

  • But few found sufficient support in Washington to blossom into specific policies at that time.

    Academic text (2005)
  • I mean, certainly there are representative artists in all the fields who did blossom in later life.

  • And you could watch Clinton blossom as they began to ask their questions.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Students Fuller had least expected to do so blossomed as leaders, artists, and responsible citizens.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Despite the downturn of the 1960s, the organization continued to blossom with plans and programs.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Children blossom with reward and praise, flourish because of high expectations.

  • After several months of training, he truly began to blossom as a musician, captivating audiences with his performances.

Synonyms

to grow
vsto blossom
958 2.2

Start to exist or slowly develop, as with an idea

focuses on developing into a promising successful stage rather than merely starting to exist
to thrive
vsto blossom
241 3.2

To grow well and be successful

is mainly about developing into a promising stage rather than general success
to unfold
vsto blossom
239 3.2

Become clear over time

is about developing into a promising successful stage rather than simply becoming clear
to flourish
vsto blossom
116 4.1

To grow strongly and be healthy or successful

is about reaching a promising successful stage rather than just strong health
to bloom
vsto blossom
100 2.3

To produce flowers or to grow well and become successful

focuses on developing into a promising successful stage rather than literal flowering
to mature
vsto blossom
91 3.5

To become fully grown or developed

focuses on reaching a promising successful stage rather than full completion
to burgeon
vsto blossom
28 7.6

To grow or increase very quickly

is about developing into a promising successful stage rather than just fast expansion
to blossom into
vsto blossom
10 3.8

Gradually grow into a better or more mature form

emphasizes reaching a promising successful stage rather than only gradual change
to blossom out
vsto blossom
1 3.7

To grow and become more confident or successful

focuses on reaching a promising successful stage rather than steady progress
to blossom forth
vsto blossom
4.6

To grow and develop in a clear, positive way

is about developing into a promising successful stage rather than sudden visibility
to burgeon forth
vsto blossom
7.8

To begin to grow quickly, often as new shoots or leaves

refers to rapid plant sprouting rather than development into success

Antonyms

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

19 6.8

To stop growing or changing and stay the same, like water in a pond

Phrasal Verbs

Gradually grow into a better or more mature form

To grow and become more successful or confident

To grow and become more confident or successful

To grow and develop in a clear, positive way

Compounds

A white or pink flower on an apple tree that appears in spring

A pale pink color like the flowers of an apple tree

rum-blossom
  • Archaic
9.9

A red, swollen nose with small veins you can see after long heavy drinking

9.9

Small Australian orchid with loose groups of scented white flowers marked purple and orange

9.9

A flower with petals shaped like a butterfly, found on plants like peas and beans

How Developed

to thrive
241 3.2
to flourish
116 4.1
to blossom
44 3.4
to develop
905 1.6
to grow
1.0
to begin
1.0

Surface Forms

blossom infinitive
blossomed past
blossomed past participle
blossoming present participle
blossoms third person singular

Etymology

Blossom shares the same root blostm ('flower') as the word bloom, so to blossom is like a plant opening its flowers and, by idea, to grow and develop into something better. That's why people or projects that 'blossom' become more successful or confident.