burgeon

bur·geon

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/
- /ˈbɜː.dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/

Definitions of burgeon word

verb burgeon If something burgeons, it grows or develops rapidly. 3
verb burgeon (of a plant) to sprout (buds) 3
verb burgeon to develop or grow rapidly; flourish 3
noun burgeon a bud of a plant 3
intransitive verb burgeon to put forth buds, shoots, etc.; sprout 3
intransitive verb burgeon to grow or develop rapidly; expand; proliferate; flourish 3

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Origin of burgeon

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (noun) Middle English burjon, burion shoot, bud < Anglo-French burjun, burg(e)on; Old French burjon < Vulgar Latin *burriōne(m), accusative of *burriō, derivative of Late Latin burra wool, fluff (cf. bourrée, bureau), presumably from the down covering certain buds; (v.) Middle English burg(e)onen, borgen < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Burgeon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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burgeon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for burgeon

verb burgeon

sprout — to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
prosper — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
snowball — a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing.
flower — the blossom of a plant.
bud — A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.

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Antonyms for burgeon

verb burgeon

shrivel — shrink, dry up
wither — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
lessen — to become less.
die — When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living.

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