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kukoistaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blossom noun A flower, especially one that grows on a fruit tree.
  • boom verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
  • burgeon verb To grow or expand.
  • flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
  • thrive verb To grow strong and healthy, or to flourish.

Senses

kukoistaa is used for these senses in English:

  • blossom (intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.
  • boom (transitive, figuratively, of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
  • burgeon (intransitive) To grow or expand.
  • burgeon (intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.
  • flourish (intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
  • thrive (intransitive) To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

blossom — full definition

  1. noun A flower, especially one that grows on a fruit tree.
  2. verb To produce flowers; to bloom.
  3. verb To develop and flourish over time.

boom — full definition

  1. verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
  2. verb To grow or thrive rapidly, especially economically.
  3. noun A sudden period of rapid growth or prosperity.
  4. noun A long pole used to extend or support something, such as a sail, microphone, or crane load.

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