In some languages, for example, in Korean, it is possible to intensify the act of blooming. For example, using the phrase 핍니다 would imply blooming, for example, simply "The flowers are blooming". However, it is possible to intensify this by using the phrase 많이 핍니다 which would mean something like "The flowers are blooming a lot". This however does not sound proper to me. Is there a way to intensify an abstract act like flower blooming (or any other), in English? For this particular example, are "The flowers are blooming a lot" or "The flowers are blooming very beautifully" proper ways to intensify the act of blooming?
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Yes. You're right that the modifier "a lot" sounds off. But "very beautifully" is fine. "A lot" can be replaced by "plentifully" or "abundantly" if you want quantity.
Adverbs modify verbs, just as adjectives modify nouns. Are blooming is the verb; beautifully is the adverb.
You can intensify the verb by intensifying the adverb:
Many adverbs can be formed from adjectives by adding -ly to the end.
pretty -> prettily sweet -> sweetly exquisite -> exquisitely
If you like an adjective, you may very well be able to use it as an adverb. You can place the adverb before or after the verb depending on the adverb, how it sounds, and what you're trying to emphasize.