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to effloresce

to effloresce

9.9
To begin to bloom or grow, like a plant showing flowers
  • verb
  • /ˌɛf.ləˈrɛs/
  • Literature
translation icon : florecer
  • The garden began to effloresce in early spring.

They're talking about, you know, a satellite, and then the Mount Hubble Observatory in the United States seeing distant galaxies efflorescing.

Examples

  • The city's cultural life effloresces during the annual arts festival.

  • After a long winter, the cherry trees finally effloresced in a burst of pink and white.

  • Her talents truly effloresced once she found a supportive environment.

  • Why does this plant effloresce so beautifully?

  • In spring, the cherry trees effloresce with beautiful pink flowers.

  • After a long period of care, her garden began to effloresce with vibrant colors.

  • As the project progressed, creativity and ideas began to effloresce within the team.

Synonyms

to flower
vsto effloresce
40 1.0

To produce the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

is mainly used for figurative development resembling a plant display
to blossom
vsto effloresce
14 1.4

To produce flowers on a tree or plant

describes development that resembles a plant's showy display rather than literal petals
to burst forth
vsto effloresce
5 5.4

Suddenly start to happen with a lot of energy

describes gradual, suggestive development rather than sudden forceful emergence
to rebloom
vsto effloresce
  • Specialized
4.4

To produce flowers again in the same season after the first bloom

refers to initial development rather than repeating the display

Antonyms

to fade
531 1.2

To slowly become less visible, bright, or loud

to wither
91 4.4

To become dry and weak, as with plants or feelings

How Developed

to effloresce
  • Literature
9.9
to blossom
14 1.4
to bud
11 1.0
to sprout
68 2.0
to germinate
10 4.8

Surface Forms

effloresce infinitive
effloresced past
effloresced past participle
efflorescing present participle
effloresces third person singular

Morphology

effloresce = flor (semi-transparent) = ef + flor + esce

The prefix 'ef-' suggests movement or outward direction, which aligns with the idea of blossoming.

Etymology

Effloresce comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and flor- from flos 'flower', so it literally means 'to flower out'. That's why to effloresce is to bloom or develop and show your best, like the familiar words flower and flourish.