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I saw this word in a song. The lyrics read:

> 大きな花を **咲かそう** としてる

What word is it an inflection of? I can't figure it out.
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What word is 咲かそう an inflection of?
It's an inflection of

> 咲く

Besides, its causative verb form is,

> 咲かす

If you transform the word ending with おう to make it volitional verb,

> 咲かそう

Your lyric can read as :

> We are giving a try to bloom big flowers.

To add a knowledge, It has its sibling which works almost the same

> 咲かせる

Both of them works as a causative verb.
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「[咲]{さ}く」 ← Base verb. "to bloom"

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「咲かす」 ← Causative form of 「咲く」. "to let/make bloom"

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「咲かそう」 ← Volitional form of 「咲かす」. "willing/about to let/make bloom"

Thus, 「大きな花を咲かそうとしてる」 would mean:

"trying to make big flowers bloom" or

"~~ is about to make big flowers bloom"

At least one of these would fit the context. If neither one does, you will
need to show more context.
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