| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. A condition or time of vigor and freshness: bloom1, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush, prime. See BETTER. 2. The showy reproductive structure of a plant: bloom1, floret, flower. See BETTER. | | VERB: | 1. To bear flowers: bloom1, blow3, burgeon, effloresce, flower. See BETTER, RICH. 2. To grow rapidly and luxuriantly: bloom1, flourish, thrive. See THRIVE.
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