English · Nature & Environment
bloomed
/bluːmd/
[/bluːmd/]
past tense of bloom
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Definition
The past tense of 'bloom'. It describes how flowers opened or how something developed well.
Example
The garden bloomed beautifully this spring.
The garden bloomed beautifully this spring.
Etymology
Past tense of 'bloom', from Old Norse 'blóm'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for flowers and figuratively for people who flourished.