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Definition of burgeoning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expansionexpanding or increasing rapidly
- The burgeoning population is a concern for urban planners.
2.
successbecoming more successful or popular
- Her burgeoning career in music is impressive.
Noun
1.
figurativea new development or expansion in any area
- The burgeoning of technology changed the industry.
2.
plant growthTECH. the process of new growth or sproutingTECH.
- The burgeoning of leaves marks the start of spring.
Origin of burgeoning
Old English, beorgan (to protect)
Examples of burgeoning in a sentence
Her burgeoning interest in art led her to take classes. His burgeoning interest in art led him to take classes. The burgeoning of remote work has reshaped our small town's economy. Investors watched the burgeoning of eco-tourism across the region. The burgeoning of buds on the rosebushes came after a week of rain. We measured the burgeoning of moss along the shaded creek bank.
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- French:croissant, essor, ...
- German:wachsende, Aufschwung, ...
- Italian:in rapida crescita, espansione, ...
- Spanish:creciente, auge, ...
- Portuguese:crescente, surto, ...
- Chinese:迅速增长的, 兴起, ...
- Japanese:急成長する, 急成長, ...
- Arabic:مُتَزايِد, نُمُوّ, ...
- Hebrew:צוֹמֵחַ, צְמִיחָה, ...
- Russian:растущий, бурный рост, ...
- Ukrainian:зростаючий, розквіт, ...
- Hindi:तेजी से बढ़ता, विस्तार, ...
Definition of burgeon - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
rapid growthRare grow or develop quickly and successfullyRare
- The small business began to burgeon after the new investment.
2.
plantRare sprout or produce budsRare
- In spring, the trees begin to burgeon with new leaves.
Noun
botanyRare young growth on a plantRare
- The garden was full of green burgeons.
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Expressions with burgeon
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grow or develop rapidly and vigorously
The flowers began to burgeon forth in the spring.
Origin of burgeon
Middle English, burjon (bud)
Examples of burgeon in a sentence
The city's population continues to burgeon rapidly. The gardener watched the flowers burgeon in the warm sunlight. After the rain, the seeds began to burgeon rapidly. The burgeon sprouted after the rain. Each burgeon promised a new blossom.
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- French:prospérer, pousse, ...
- German:gedeihen, Trieb, ...
- Italian:fiorire, germoglio, ...
- Spanish:crecer rápidamente, brote, ...
- Portuguese:florescer, rebento, ...
- Chinese:迅速发展, 嫩芽, ...
- Japanese:急成長する, 新芽, ...
- Arabic:اِزْدَهَرَ, بُرْعُم, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְמוֹחַ, נִיצָן, ...
- Russian:бурно развиваться, побег, ...
- Ukrainian:швидко розвиватися, пагін, ...
- Hindi:तेजी से बढ़ना, कली, ...
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