blossom (redirected from blossomed)

blossom forth 

1. Lit. [for a plant] to burst into flower. All the trees blossomed forth at the same time. Each spring my tulips blossom forth in all their glory.

2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop or grow quickly. A wonderful idea blossomed forth and caught on quickly. That summer she suddenly blossomed forth into a young woman.

See also: forth

blossom into something 

1. Lit. [for a plant] to develop into full bloom. The bush blossomed into beautiful red roses. Imagine this brown old bulb blossoming into a lovely flower.

2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop into something. She blossomed into a lovely young lady. The idea blossomed into a huge real estate development.

blossom out 

1. Lit. [for a plant or tree] to become covered with flowers. The apple tree blossomed out for the last time.

2. Fig. [for someone or a concept] to develop fully, physically and intellectually. She blossomed out in her studies and her excellent grades showed it. In her last year in school, she blossomed out.

See also: out

bring something into blossom

to make a plant or tree bloom. The special plant food brought the rosebush into blossom. The roses were brought into blossom by the lovely weather.

See also: bring

come into bloom and come into blossom 

1. [for a flower] to bloom. This rose comes into bloom later in the summer. When do they normally come into blossom?

2. [for a plant, bush, or tree] to begin to have many blossoms. When do these bushes come into bloom? They come into blossom in June.

See also: bloom, come

in blossom and in bloom

blooming; covered with blossoms. All the apple trees are in blossom now. When are the fruit trees in bloom in this part of the country?