verbloemen

• verblommen (archaic)

From bloem +‎ ver- -en.

• IPA^(key): /ˌvərˈblu.mə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧bloe‧men
• Rhymes: -umən

verbloemen

1. (transitive) to veil, soften by euphemistic phrasing

   Synonyms: inkleden, verhullen

2. (transitive) to excuse, treat apologetically

   Synonyms: goedpraten, vergoelijken, verschonen, rechtvaardigen

3. (transitive) to mask, hide (something unpleasant)

   Synonym: maskeren

4. (transitive) to avoid, suppress, leave unspoken

   Synonym: omzeilen

5. (transitive) to personify
6. (transitive, obsolete, rare, chemistry) to effloresce, let crystallize

   Synonym: uitkristalliseren

7. (transitive, obsolete, rare) to ornate, to cover with flowers

   Synonym: bebloemen

8. (intransitive, obsolete, rare, of a plant) to blossom again, bear (at least) a second bloom

   Synonym: herbloeien