burgeon
[ bur-juhn ]
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Part of Speechverb, noun
Origin + Etymology
Middle Englishfrom Old French bourgeonner ‘put out buds’, from borjon ‘bud’, based on late Latin burra ‘wool’
Synonyms
verb
- prosper
- snowball
- expand
- increase
- thrive
noun
Antonyms- sprout
- blossom
- bud
- flower
- mushroom
verb
- decline
- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
- shrink
noun
Definition- die
- shrivel
- wither
verb
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
noun
Examplesa bud
verb
A) After getting his MBA, Mike burgeoned into a very successful businessman. B) Once big tech companies moved to the area, the city burgeoned.
noun
A) Scott was delighted to see the burgeons on his rose bush. B) After a long drought season, Katherine prayed to see burgeons in her garden.
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