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burgeon

 

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Verb burgeon has 1 sense
  1. burgeon - grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
    --1 is one way to
    grow
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Burgeon

Noun (sense 1):

A bud or a young shoot of a plant.

Example sentence: The roses in the garden were covered in tiny green burgeons.

Noun (sense 2):

A person or thing that is developing or growing rapidly.

Example sentence: The tech industry is a constant source of new burgeons.

Verb (sense 1):

To begin to grow or develop rapidly.

Example sentence: After the rain, the plants began to burgeon with vibrant colors.

Verb (sense 2):

To flourish or thrive.

Example sentence: The economy started to burgeon after the implementation of new policies.

Adjective:

Growing or expanding rapidly; flourishing.

Example sentence: The company experienced a period of burgeon growth in the past year.

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