bloom :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a powdery deposit on a surface

n. the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"

n. the best time of youth

n. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

n. a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

n. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

v. produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"

n. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

n. the line along which opposing armies face each other

v. become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"

v. grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"

v. grow stronger; "The economy was booming"

v. become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"

v. increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"

v. grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed"

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

v. move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

v. produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"