Definitions
1.verbTo cause to blossom; to make flourish.
2.verbTo bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
3.verbOf a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
4.verbOf a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.
5.verb(Cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.
6.nounThe act by which something blooms.
7.nounThe process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.
8.nounA phenomenon where excessive light causes bright patches in a picture.
9.adjectiveOpening in blossoms; flowering.
10.adjectiveThriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
11.adjectiveBloody; bleeding; extremely.
12.adverb(often followed by well) Bloody; bleeding; extremely."My train's late again. Blooming typical."