Blossomed
/ˈblɑsəmd/
verbB2past tense
Definition
Blossomed is the past tense of "blossom," which means to produce flowers or to develop and improve over time. It can describe plants when their flowers open, or people and things when they grow, improve, or become more confident and successful.
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To produce flowers or open flowers
- •The cherry trees blossomed beautifully in the spring.
- •The garden blossomed after the rain.
- •Roses blossomed all over the fence.
To develop or improve in a positive way
- •She blossomed into a talented singer after years of practice.
- •Their friendship blossomed during college.
- •His confidence blossomed when he started his new job.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "blossomed" like "grew," but with a special meaning of opening up or becoming beautiful and full of life
- ✓Picture a flower opening its petals in spring, showing bright colors and new life
- ✓It's the feeling when someone starts to feel happy, confident, or successful after a time of waiting or hard work
- ✓Sounds like "BLOSS-omed" → imagine a boss (leader) who becomes strong and shines like a flower
- ✓Think of stories where a shy character blossomed into a confident hero, showing their true self
- ✓NOT like "grow" (which can be simple size increase), "blossomed" means a beautiful, noticeable development or change
- ✓NOT like "wilt" (to become weak and dry), blossomed is about becoming fresh and full of life
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Flourished: to grow well and be healthy (Use when emphasizing strong, healthy growth)
- •Developed: to grow or become better over time (Use when focusing on progress or improvement)
- •Opened: to begin to show or become visible (Use for flowers or things becoming visible)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "blossom" (noun/verb for flower opening) + "-ed" (past tense suffix)
- •Etymology: From Old English "blōstm" meaning flower or bloom
- •Historical development: Originally used for flowers opening, later used metaphorically for personal or positive growth
- •Modern usage: Commonly used both for plants and for describing people or things that improve or become successful
💭 Reflect & Connect
•Can you think of a time when you blossomed in a skill or confidence? What helped you grow?
•How is blossoming different from just growing older or bigger in life?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.The apple trees blossomed ___ the warm spring weather arrived.
2.After joining the team, her skills blossomed ___ regular practice and support.
3.Unlike simple growth, blossomed suggests a ___ and positive change.
4.Their friendship blossomed ___ they spent more time together at school.
5.Flowers usually blossomed ___ the morning sun shines on them.
6.When he blossomed as a leader, he gained ___ and respect from others.
7.A plant that hasn't blossomed yet might still be ___ or waiting for the right time.