bloom

/bluːm/

noun

1
A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
2
Flowers, collectively.
3
The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
“The cherry trees are in bloom.”
4
A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms.
“the bloom of youth”
5
Rosy colour; the flush or glow on a person's cheek.
6
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
7
Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness.
8
The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
9
A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
10
A bright-hued variety of some minerals.
“the rose-red cobalt bloom”
11
A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.
12
An undesirable halo effect that may occur when a very bright region is displayed next to a very dark region of the screen.

1
To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
2
To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
3
Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
4
Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.
5
(Cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.