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burgeon
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bur·geon also bour·geon  (bûrjn)
intr.v. bur·geoned also bour·geoned, bur·geon·ing also bour·geon·ing, bur·geons also bour·geons
1.
a. To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout.
b. To begin to grow or blossom.
2. To grow or develop rapidly.

[Middle English burgeonen, from Old French borjoner, from burjon, a bud, from Vulgar Latin *burri, burrin-, from Late Latin burra, a shaggy garment.]

burgeon, bourgeon [ˈbɜːdʒən]
vb
1. (often foll by forth or out) (of a plant) to sprout (buds)
2. (intr; often foll by forth or out) to develop or grow rapidly; flourish
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a bud of a plant
[from Old French burjon, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth; from the downiness of certain buds]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.burgeon - grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"

burgeon
verb develop, increase, grow, flower, progress, mature, thrive, flourish, bloom, bud, blossom, prosper Japan's burgeoning satellite-TV industry
Translations
burgeon [ˈbɜːdʒən] VI (Bot) → retoñar (fig) → empezar a prosperar(rápidamente); [trade etc] → florecer
burgeon [ˈbɜːrən] vi
[industry, movement] → être en plein essor
[plant] → bourgeonner
burgeon
vi (liter: also burgeon forth, flower) → knospen (liter); (plant)sprießen (liter); (fig)hervorsprießen (geh); when young love first burgeonswenn die junge Liebe erblüht (liter)
burgeon [ˈbɜːdʒn] vi (liter) → svilupparsi rapidamente
burgeon [ˈbɜːdʒn] vi (liter) → svilupparsi rapidamente


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