blossoming

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present participle of

When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten:

The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.

When people blossom, they become more attractive, successful, or confident, and when good feelings or relationships blossom, they develop and become stronger:

She has really blossomed recently.

blossom into They are all blossoming into attractive, confident adults.

Sean and Sarah's friendship blossomed into love.