burgeoned

bur·geon

B b

Transcription

- 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 burgeoned word

verb without object burgeoned to grow or develop quickly; flourish: The town burgeoned into a city. He burgeoned into a fine actor. 1
verb without object burgeoned to begin to grow, as a bud; put forth buds, shoots, etc., as a plant (often followed by out, forth). 1
verb with object burgeoned to put forth, as buds. 1
noun burgeoned a bud; sprout. 1
verb burgeoned simple past tense and past participle of burgeon. 0

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Origin of burgeoned

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 Burgeoned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Burgeoned

burgeoned 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.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for burgeoned

verb burgeoned

battened — Simple past tense and past participle of batten.
effloresced — Simple past tense and past participle of effloresce.
flourished — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
grew — simple past tense of grow.
luxuriated — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.

All 6 Synonyms of burgeoned