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verbloemen

Pronunciation: /ˌvərˈblu.mə(n)/

“verbloemen” is a Dutch word. Its 8 meanings in English:

verb

to veil, soften by euphemistic phrasing
to excuse, treat apologetically
to mask, hide (something unpleasant)
to avoid, suppress, leave unspoken
to personify
to effloresce, let crystallize
to ornate, to cover with flowers
to blossom again, bear (at least) a second bloom

Etymology

From bloem + ver- -en.

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