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flower
noun
The
colored
part
of
a
plant
that
makes
seeds
,
often
with
a
pleasant
smell
.
β’
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
A
bright
red
flower
stood
out
against
the
green
leaves
.
β’
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
She
picked
a
fresh
flower
and
tucked
it
behind
her
ear
.
From
Old
French
flor
,
flour
,
from
Latin
flΕs
β
flower
β.
verb
To
produce
flowers
;
to
bloom
.
β’
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
The
cherry
trees
flower
every
spring
.
β’
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
When
the
cactus
flowers
,
its
petals
last
only
one
night
.
From
noun
β
flower
β,
used
as
a
verb
since
14th
century
.
noun
(
figurative
)
The
best
,
finest
,
or
most
active
part
of
a
group
,
period
,
or
thing
.
β’
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
These
students
are
the
flower
of
the
university
.
β’
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
In
the
flower
of
her
youth
,
she
traveled
the
world
.
Extension
of
literal
sense
β
most
beautiful
part
β
to
β
best
part
β.
verb
(
figurative
)
To
develop
fully
or
become
successful
and
beautiful
.
β’
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
Her
talent
really
began
to
flower
after
art
school
.
β’
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
The
small
town
flowered
into
a
bustling
city
after
the
railway
arrived
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
sense
β
to
bloom
β.
lower
verb
to
move
something
down
or
make
its
level
,
amount
,
or
value
smaller
β’
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
The
worker
slowly
lowered
the
heavy
box
onto
the
floor
.
β’
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
Please
lower
the
volume
;
the
baby
is
sleeping
.
From
Middle
English
loueren
,
from
Old
Norse
lægri
meaning
β
less
,
not
as
high
.β
verb
to
move
downward
or
sink
to
a
lower
level
β’
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
The
drawbridge
slowly
lowered
over
the
river
.
β’
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
As
evening
approached
,
the
sun
lowered
behind
the
mountains
.
Same
origin
as
the
transitive
verb
sense
,
with
intransitive
use
appearing
in
the
16th
century
.
follower
noun
a
person
who
supports
,
admires
,
or
believes
in
someone
or
something
and
often
tries
to
copy
them
β’
Maria
is
a
devoted
follower
of
the
local
football
team
and
never
misses
a
match
.
Maria
is
a
devoted
follower
of
the
local
football
team
and
never
misses
a
match
.
β’
The
young
artist
gained
many
followers
who
loved
his
colorful
paintings
.
The
young
artist
gained
many
followers
who
loved
his
colorful
paintings
.
From
Middle
English
folwer
,
from
Old
English
folgowere
,
literally
β
one
who
follows
β.
noun
a
person
who
chooses
to
receive
and
see
another
user
β
s
posts
on
social
media
β’
The
singer
thanked
her
million
followers
in
a
live
video
.
The
singer
thanked
her
million
followers
in
a
live
video
.
β’
If
you
like
travel
photos
,
hit
the
button
and
become
my
follower
.
If
you
like
travel
photos
,
hit
the
button
and
become
my
follower
.
Sense
arose
in
the
early
2000s
with
the
growth
of
social
networking
sites
.
noun
someone
who
walks
,
moves
,
or
comes
after
another
person
or
thing
in
a
line
or
sequence
β’
The
guide
led
the
hike
,
and
the
followers
stayed
close
behind
.
The
guide
led
the
hike
,
and
the
followers
stayed
close
behind
.
β’
In
the
parade
,
each
follower
carried
a
colorful
flag
.
In
the
parade
,
each
follower
carried
a
colorful
flag
.
Derived
from
the
verb
β
follow
β
+
-er
,
indicating
a
person
who
follows
.