C1verbnature
US/bluːm/
UK/bluːm/
to produce flowers; also to grow or develop well
In context
The cherry trees in Da Lat bloom in late December and early January.
Warm water caused algae to bloom across the lake, turning it bright green.
Their friendship bloomed during a research trip to the Amazon.
Words that go with bloom
verb + preposition
- bloom inMany wildflowers bloom in spring after the snow melts.
- bloom intoThe shy student bloomed into a confident young scientist.
- bloom at nightSome cactus flowers bloom at night and close again by morning.
verb + adverb
- bloom earlyWarmer winters are making some plants bloom early.
- bloom againWith enough water, the desert will bloom again.