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Burgeon

noun

/ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA bud, sprout, shoot.

2.verbTo grow or expand.

"Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city."

3.verbTo swell to the point of bursting.

4.verbOf plants, to bloom, bud.

Synonyms

blossom bud green sprout expand grow bourgeon brancher sprunt spring upswing springing

Rhymes With

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