Meaning & use
Blossomed
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Produced flowers, or, figuratively, developed and flourished into a more mature or successful state.
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The cherry trees blossomed early this spring after the mild winter.
Their friendship gradually blossomed into a lasting romance.
A note on using this word
Though closely related to 'bloomed,' 'blossomed' is used slightly more often in figurative contexts describing personal or relational growth.
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