Blossom vs Develop - What's the difference?
blossom | develop | Synonyms |
A flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.
The state or season of producing such flowers.
(figurative) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
* Massinger
The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.
To change with a specific direction, progress.
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
* Owen
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
* Jowett (Thucyd)
To create.
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To acquire something usually over a period of time.
(chess) To place one's pieces actively.
(snooker, pool) To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
(math) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
In intransitive terms the difference between blossom and develop
is that blossom is to begin to thrive or flourish while develop is to change with a specific direction, progress.As a noun blossom
is a flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.As a proper noun Blossom
is a hamlet in New York.blossom
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Alternative forms
* blasom (Jamaican English)Noun
(en noun)- The blossom has come early this year.
- The orchard is in blossom .
- in the blossom of my youth
Derived terms
* apple blossom * blossomed * blossom-end rot * blossom-faced * blossom-headed * blossoming * blossomless * blossom-nosed * blossom-rock * blossomry * blossomy * cherry blossom * emblossom, imblossom * grog-blossom * may-blossom * in blossom * may-blossom * orange blossom * out-blossom * out-blossoming * peach blossom * pease-blossom * plum blossom * rum-blossom * reblossom * snow-blossomSynonyms
* (have or open into blossoms ): bloom, come into bloom, come into blossom, flower * (begin to thrive or flourish ): bloom, flourish, grow, prosper, thrivedevelop
English
(Development)Alternative forms
* develope (obsolete)Verb
- All insects acquire the jointed legs before the wings are fully developed .
- We must develop our own resources to the utmost.
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