bloom

IPA: bɫˈum

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
(collective) Flowers.
(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
(figuratively) A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms.
Rosy colour; the flush or glow on a person's cheek.
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness.
(countable, uncountable) An algal bloom.
The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
(mineralogy) A bright-hued variety of some minerals.
(cooking) A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.
(television) An undesirable halo effect that may occur when a very bright region is displayed next to a very dark region of the screen.
(video games) The increase in bullet spread over time as a gun's trigger is kept held.
The spongy mass of metal formed in a furnace by the smelting process.
A surname.

(transitive) To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
(transitive) To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
(intransitive) Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
(intransitive, figuratively) Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.
(cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.
(intransitive, cooking, of chocolate) To develop a layer of bloom (white, spotty areas of cocoa butter) due to repeated warming and cooling.

Examples of "bloom" in Sentences

The flowers in the garden began to bloom, adding vibrant colors to the landscape
The warm spring weather helped the cherry blossoms bloom early this year
With the arrival of rain, the desert bloomed with wildflowers in every shade imaginable
Her creativity began to bloom as she explored new artistic techniques
The love they shared continued to bloom and grow stronger with each passing day