blossom
blos·som [blossom blossoms blossomed blossoming] noun, verb BrE [ˈblɒsəm] NAmE [ˈblɑːsəm]
noun  countable, uncountable
a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree or bush
•cherry/orange/apple blossom
•The trees are in blossom.
•She loved the spring, when the blossom was out.
Word Origin:
Old English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to ↑bloom.
Example Bank:
•Hopefully the tree will produce some blossom next year.
•In the spring visitors come to see the blossoms at their peak.
•It's lovely in the spring when the cherry blossom is out.
•The cherry blossoms are out.
•The plum tree is in full blossom.
•a tree with pale pink blossoms
verb
1. intransitive (of a tree or bush)to produce ↑blossom
•The cherry trees blossomed early this year.
2. intransitive to become more healthy, confident or successful
•She has visibly blossomed over the last few months.
•~ into sth Their friendship blossomed into love.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Old English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to ↑bloom.
Example Bank:
•As the romance blossomed, he moved to be closer to her.
•It was after his move to Barcelona that his career really blossomed.
•The friendship blossomed into love.
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