effloresce

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to burst into bloom or flourish, to reach a fresh, full development

In a sentence

Effloresce in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing effloresce in a sentence.

Under careful tending, the once barren plot began to effloresce with color.

Synonyms

bloomblossomflourish

Antonyms

witherwiltdecay

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Effloresce (verb) means to burst into bloom or flourish, to reach a fresh, full development

Here is effloresce used in an example sentence: "Under careful tending, the once barren plot began to effloresce with color."

Common synonyms for effloresce include bloom, blossom, flourish.

Antonyms of effloresce include wither, wilt, decay.

Effloresce is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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