Bloom and Expire

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Bloom verb - To produce flowers.

Usage example: forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

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Expire is an antonym for bloom.

Nearby Words: blooming, bloomed, bloomer, bloomy

Expire verb - To come to an end.

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Bloom is an antonym for expire.

Nearby Words: expiry, expired, expiration, expiring

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