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burgeon

Verb

IPA /ˈbɜːdʒən/

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To grow or develop rapidly.

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burgeon/ˈbɜːdʒən/

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A small beginning
Growth gets under way
Rapid development

Interest in a new activity can burgeon: it grows rapidly.

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Small cafés began to burgeon around the new station.
Interest in the course burgeoned after the open day.

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burgeon — To grow or develop rapidly.

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To grow or develop rapidly.

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Word origin

From Old French bourgeonner, meaning to put out buds.

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Burgeoning is often placed before a noun: a burgeoning industry or interest.

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