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Nov 21, 2011

sting

sting

(esp. of insects, plants, and animals) to produce a small but painful injury by making a very small hole in the skin:
 If something stings, it causes you to feel pain:
 Cold air stung Jack’s lungs.
 The soap made his eyes sting.
 If someone’s remarks sting you, they make you feel upset and annoyed:
 Managers were stung by criticism from environmentalists.







 Why do bees sting?

Blossom

Blossom
of a tree or plant) to produce flowers that develop into fruit:
The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.
fig. She has really blossomed recently (= become more confident and successful).