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ISEE/SSAThard
burgeon
to grow or expand rapidly
Synonyms
- flourish
- expand
- proliferate
Antonyms
burgeon in a sentence
A lively arts district began to burgeon near the abandoned warehouses.
Demand for bicycles continued to burgeon as fuel prices climbed.
Where it comes from
From Old French burjon, meaning 'bud or young shoot.'
Memory hook
A BURGEONING BUD bursts into rapid growth.
Read it in context
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