burgeon

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/

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• Hyphenation: bur‧geon

Verb

Plain form burgeon

Third-person singular burgeons

Past tense burgeoned

Past participle burgeoned

Present participle burgeoning

1. (intransitive) If something burgeons, it grows or expands.
   • Synonyms: blossom, expand, grow and sprout

   Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city.